Posted by chucknugent on Saturday, October 8, 2011 @ 09:13 PM:
RF5B N99814 took to the air for the first time in two years. The flight was with a modified L1700E (1915cc), new panel including DYNIN EFIS, BECKER radio and transponder. As I am non current, Collin did the flight which lasted .5 hours. Issues: Engine cooling, propeller shifting to cruise position, transponder inoperative and limited nose-up authority. Thank you Collin for all you help and friendship.
Photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katherinenugent/sets/72157627724474987/
Posted by Donald on Sunday, October 9, 2011 @ 02:25 AM:
Congratulations Chuck. Looks good and I'm sure you'll have the bugs ironed out soon. At first glance I thought you'd written that the first flight lasted 5 hours!
Posted by chucknugent on Sunday, October 9, 2011 @ 10:36 AM:
Collin did a great job on the engine, but there is just so much you can do with 10 gal. There is a company in Australia that builds collapsible ferry tanks. What do you think? 40 gal enough ? Just dreaming, have to fix some squawks first, and some weight!
Posted by dannparks on Thursday, October 13, 2011 @ 01:22 PM:
Congrats, Chuck. With luck, we can have a Pacific Northwest Fournier get together this summer.
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Posted by JamesB on Friday, October 14, 2011 @ 09:51 AM:
Congratulations. Nice to have another RF5B back in the air. The product of your skill & tenacity.
