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Re: Europa-List: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL

Subject: Re: Europa-List: First Flight Kit #A221 - N914XL
From: JEFF ROBERTS <jeff@rmmm.net>
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2009 09:33:45

Roger,
  Let us all know that feeling you have when you fly her for the first 
time.  I need a boost to get mine out of the add mods and annual phase!
Congratulations Roger!!!

Jeff R.
A258 - N128LJ / Gold Rush 176 hours and down for the winter annual.


On Feb 4, 2009, at 9:18 PM, Robert Borger wrote:

>
> My Friends,
>
> in the U.S.A. as N914XL took to flight for the first time from Denton 
> County Municipal Airport (KDTO), Denton, Texas.  N914XL was piloted 
> most ably by Gary Platner, one of the finest pilots known by the 
> builder.  Mr. Platner flew the aircraft for 15 minutes overhead the 
> airport performing a series of control tests as well as stalls 
> gear/flaps up and gear/flaps down.  The stalls broke straight ahead 
> with no tendency to fall off to either side and the aircraft was in 
> proper trim at all speeds tested (up to 130 kts indicated).
>
> Winds were from 150D at 5 kts gusting to 8 kts, temperature was 55F 
> (13C), altimeter setting 29.87.
>
> The sun set before the builder was able to fly.  I expect that I shall 
> make my own first flight this weekend.
>
> Pics and videos of the first flight will be posted as soon as possible.
>
> As they say in Texas "YEEEEEEEEE HAAAWWWWWWW!)
>
> Check six,
> Bob Borger
> Europa Kit #A221 N914XL, XS Mono, Intercooled 914, Airmaster C/S
> http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
> Now Flying!
> 3705 Lynchburg Dr.
> Corinth, TX  76208
> Home:  940-497-2123
> Cel:  817-992-1117
>
>



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