Well folks its finally happened.
After six years of hard
labour today at 11.20 G-c.e.r.i. at Caenarfon airport north wales UK.
piloted by an officer and a gentleman, "Jeff Leeming" took off into that
great blue yonder. Climbed to 4000ft carried out a stall. The left wing
dropped quite sharply, but was easily controlled with with right rudder
and gentle pull back on the stick. We'll have to fit stall strips during
the testing period. To my amazement every thing worked perfectly!!!!
Total time for the flight was 25 minutes. When we will get the full test
complete due to the weather is any ones guess. The forecast for the next
few weeks does not look too good. ( i blame santa ) But at least we're
getting there. :-)
I suppose at this juncture its time to thank a few people. Firstly it
has to be my wife and two daughters, as I built c.e.r.i. on my own they
gave me a lot of help, turning the wings / fitting the CM / and putting
on the top etc. and spending a lot of money!!. Mind you for some unknown
reason I couldn't get them to do any filling and sanding !!! The list
could be quite long, but I'll keep it brief.
Jeff Leeming and Arther Orchard (Mona flying club) John and Roger
(Europa 04) Andy Draper and Nev Aires (formally Europa) Murray Flint
(paint job) All at the LAA. And last but not least, all you lovely
people on the Forum, without the help I received from you , this
aircraft would never have flown. I've attached a pic of R.I.and Jeff in
the hangar.
Danny G-c.e.r.i 912s tri gear
P.s. Sorry Dave (Moore) but the Europa G**N does exist :-)
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