Mike
Having just had the same pleasure this week I know exactly how good you mus
t
feel. You beat us by 1 1/2 years. Many many congratulations. The grin sems
to last for quite a while =AD enjoy.
Regards
Paul
G-GIDY
On 8/10/10 20:48, "mike gamble" <mp.gamble@talktalk.net> wrote:
> 11 year=B9s!! after delivery of the kit I have great pleasure to announce
that
> my Europa G-CFMP had a successful first flight last evening, after a day=B9
s
> testing, in the more than capable hands of Dave Bosomworth.
> The long awaited weather window provided the opportunity for a day=B9s
> concentrated ground testing culminating in a first flight before the firs
t
> showers returned and darkness descended.
> David reported a great flight with no real snags.
> The fun continued today at Popham.
> I should like to thank my inspector Alan Thorne for his encouragement and
> assistance over the last 10 years.
> There were certainly times when morale was low and I needed that little
push
> to maintain the required effort to complete.
> I have just had my first observer flight and have joined that exclusive b
and
> of pilots with that exclusive Europa grin =AD now recorded digitally for
> posterity.
> More fun tomorrow.
>
> Mike Gamble
> G-CFMP
> Mono 440
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