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12-18-2010, 12:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South Africa
Posts: 840
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ZU-RVI - Now flying!
Just to report that I have done the maiden flight late Friday (17 December) afternoon!
It flies very well and the only snag to report is a sticky left tank fuel sender unit.
Oil temp also in the yellow most of the time, but it was very hot and it is a new engine.
I just have to thank everyone who assisted us, our wifes for supporting us and our Lord for all these blessings.
See some of the pictures below.
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Jan Hanekom
South Africa
Approved Person nr 325
http://www.rvbits.com
RV10 - ZU-XOX - (Flying)
RV7A - ZU-JRV - (Flying)
RV10 - ZU-JVR - (Written off)
RV7 - ZU-LOL - (Flying)
RV10 - ZU-RVI - (Flying)
RV7A - ZU-MER (Bought back)
RV7A - ZU-JAD (Sold Flying)
Dues paid for 2020 WITH A SMILE
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12-18-2010, 06:03 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Delaware, OH (KDLZ)
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Great news Jan!
It helps to motivate me to get my build completed when it's 15 degrees F outside and don't want to head to the hangar to work.
Congratulations!
bob
p.s. Time to update your signature.......
Last edited by rleffler : 12-18-2010 at 06:08 AM.
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12-18-2010, 06:10 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Huskerland, USA
Posts: 5,862
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Looks good!
Now put your pants on! 
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RV-10 : In the hangar
RV-12 : Built and sold
RV-44 : 4 place helicopter on order. 
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12-18-2010, 06:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
Posts: 7,840
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Outstanding, Jan...
...and yes, we're very blessed.
Congratulations,
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Pierre Smith
RV-10, 510 TT
RV6A (Sojourner) 180 HP, Catto 3 Bl (502Hrs), gone...and already missed
Air Tractor AT 502B PT 6-15 Sold
Air Tractor 402 PT-6-20 Sold
EAA Flight Advisor/CFI/Tech Counselor
Louisville, Ga
It's never skill or craftsmanship that completes airplanes, it's the will to do so,
Patrick Kenny, EAA 275132
Dues gladly paid!
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12-18-2010, 06:52 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 1,785
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Congratulations! Bob hit it on the head, it helps motivate those of us who are not yet there!
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12-18-2010, 06:57 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Posts: 2,647
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Awesome. That looks great. Now, what next?
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Patrick Kelley - Flagstaff, AZ
RV-6A N156PK - Flying too much to paint
RV-10 14MX(reserved) - Fuselage on gear
http://www.mykitlog.com/flion/
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12-18-2010, 07:52 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South Africa
Posts: 840
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Thanks guys!
What's next - flying off the proving flight hours
Talking about the cold - We are in the middle of summer with very hot conditions and that makes the run in part interesting.
Yesterday when I did the maiden it was about 93F and it made our 3700Ft AMSL field into roughly 6600ft AMSL field taking DA into consideration!
More pictures for you.
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Jan Hanekom
South Africa
Approved Person nr 325
http://www.rvbits.com
RV10 - ZU-XOX - (Flying)
RV7A - ZU-JRV - (Flying)
RV10 - ZU-JVR - (Written off)
RV7 - ZU-LOL - (Flying)
RV10 - ZU-RVI - (Flying)
RV7A - ZU-MER (Bought back)
RV7A - ZU-JAD (Sold Flying)
Dues paid for 2020 WITH A SMILE
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12-18-2010, 09:10 AM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan, congratulations on the escape of the surly bounds
Is that an RV Grin I see here????
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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12-18-2010, 11:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: South Africa
Posts: 840
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Yes Mike
Yes Mike it is indeed an RV GRIN
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Jan Hanekom
South Africa
Approved Person nr 325
http://www.rvbits.com
RV10 - ZU-XOX - (Flying)
RV7A - ZU-JRV - (Flying)
RV10 - ZU-JVR - (Written off)
RV7 - ZU-LOL - (Flying)
RV10 - ZU-RVI - (Flying)
RV7A - ZU-MER (Bought back)
RV7A - ZU-JAD (Sold Flying)
Dues paid for 2020 WITH A SMILE
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12-18-2010, 11:57 PM
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Senior Curmudgeon
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
Posts: 15,408
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Does look a bit familiar.
I am jealous of the shorts and short sleeve shirt, cold, windy, and raining here.
Good luck with the flying
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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