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Introducing...N755CB
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:38 pm
by cjensen
Pic later, but it has been deemed to be in a condition for safe flight operation!!
AIRWORTHY!!!!!!
Introducing...N755CB
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:42 pm
by clreding
Awesome!!!
When is the first flight!!
On Jul 6, 2010, at 2:38 PM, RB Lists - The Hangar wrote:
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:52 pm
by hydroguy2
Most excellent! great work Chad
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:58 pm
by bullojm1
Great news Chad! Congratulations!
Re: Introducing...N755CB
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:15 pm
by cjensen
clreding wrote:Awesome!!!�
When is the first flight!!
Hehe! Thanks! When I'm ready I suppose...I have no idea at this point. Depends on me, the weather, and the folks who need to be there...
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:17 pm
by Brantel
Way to go Chad!!! Great day!!!
I knew you would have no problems!
Pat yourself on the back!
Passed!
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:35 pm
by jimpappas
GOD HELP US ALL!!
TFR OVER ANYWHERE CHAD IS DURING FIRST FLIGHT!!
Congrats Chad you now I'd really love to be there, but way to go boy!
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 3:42 pm
by Spike
Wow that is cool!
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:11 pm
by itisgood
Chad, I never have meet you yet, but hats off to you. Congratulations.
Dave
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 6:26 pm
by cjensen
A little more detail from the day...
I got out to the hangar at about 0930 this morning to get things tidied up around the hangar for the DAR. I didn't know exactly what time she was gonna make it to the hangar, but at about 1000 she called to tell me she was leaving the office in Springfield, and would be in Bloomington at about 1130. She had one short appointment before me at Image Air, so we decided to meet for lunch at the airport restaurant to go over the paperwork. Lunch and the paperwork ran about two hours, but all was in order with the exception of me forgetting the second page of the Repairman's Certificate application. Not a big deal, I'll just fax it to her, but I'll have to drive down to the FSDO office next week to provide my build log.
After lunch we headed over to the hangar where she proceeded to go over the airplane with an inspection mirror and flashlight. She was pleased with what she saw, and only had two items for me to correct. I had one bolt on the carb saftied incorrectly, and I need to write the date on the oil filter. When she was done inspecting it, she had me push the airplane out to run it. Just a quick run was enough for her to give the thumbs up. I got out, and she asked if I was ready to sign the papers. Heck yeah!!
Contratulations!
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 8:27 pm
by TomC
Now the fun really begins. You'll be amazed how long it takes to put all the inspection covers and such back on. By the way, the orange shirt clashes with the red propeller.
Good Luck!
Re: Contratulations!
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:14 pm
by cnpeters
Yeah, dude, like let's have properly colored attire for your first flight. Don't make me send you a color wheel!
Funny, Jim, on the TFR.
In seriousness, this is an awesome moment - having watched your project directly for years and now this! Proud of you!
TomC wrote:Now the fun really begins. You'll be amazed how long it takes to put all the inspection covers and such back on. By the way, the orange shirt clashes with the red propeller.
Good Luck!
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:26 am
by captain_john
Congrats Chad!!!
That is great!
CJ
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:28 am
by JohnR
Wow! Great job Chad! Here is hoping you have a great first flight and safe uneventful Phase 1 test period. You have done a great job.
You have came a long ways since Karla and I stopped by and visited your project when it was in your garage.
Have fun and be safe!
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:25 pm
by Bob Barrett
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:25 pm
by painless
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:29 pm
by cjensen
I'll be lucky to get the first flight in before OSH...next year perhaps!
I TRIED to buy her lunch...she wouldn't let me. Something to do with using her gubment card, she can't accept a lunch from an applicant or something.
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:08 pm
by lancef53
Congrats!! Now for the first flight! My wife and kids are at the lake this week, so I just flew over to see them in the 8 tonight after work. 125 sm each way, 1.5 on the hobbs total.
56 on the hobbs for me, I am catching you Bob!!
Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:25 pm
by aerial
Way to go Chad! I guess I started mulling around rivetbangers again just in time to see you finish it up. Congratulations. Let me see..... 40 hours x 10 gph x $4/gal. = $1600 It could be an expensive month if you are going to make Oshkosh.
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:03 am
by BSwayze
Chad,
Big fat HUGE congrats!!! You've been an inspiration to many of us, I'm sure. I've watched you for a long time now, too. Can't wait to see your first flight, and meet you in person someday! Homecoming here at Vans, perhaps?
