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Re: Europa-List: My BIG DAY

Subject: Re: Europa-List: My BIG DAY
From: William Daniell <wdaniell.longport@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Sep 2017 05:32:03
Congratulations. ...its indescribable isnt it?

On Sep 5, 2017 05:03, "Kingsley Hurst" <kingsnjan@westnet.com.au> wrote:

> I know it is =98Old Hat=99 nowadays but it was still a great 
experience for
> me. . . .
>
> On Thursday morning last, I conducted the first flight of Classic Mono
> VH-CUA from my home at Gatton Airpark in Queensland Australia.
>
> The 45 minute flight was one of sheer enjoyment so to reiterate the advic
e
> of many others before me, I=99d just like to say to those still doi
ng what I
> have been doing for so long . . . .  keep at it, the reward is worth it!
>
> In anticipation of possibly having to do surgery to accommodate our hot
> conditions, I have not yet painted the engine cowlings or applied any pin
> striping but as things progress, those items will be forthcoming.
> The main wheel fairing and outrigger fairings were left at home for the
> first flight too.
>
> Attached photo was taken from the chase plane while comparing indicated
> airspeeds.
>
> If interested, an abridged version of the flight can be seen at
> https://www.facebook.com/gattonairpark/
>
> Cheers
> Kingsley in Oz
>
>


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