Patriot=wow!!!!!
hi all, its a balmy 30 degrees here in sioux falls sd. just got back from the field flying my patriot. i love this plane. everything i have been looking for in a prop jet. speed, looks, retracts and easy landings.(nose high i might add) first flight was going ok then,,,,,,
went up for the second flight, everything good ok, so i sucked up the gear and turned her loose. what a speed demon. well i forgot to repair a minor tear in the monocote on the wing, i was cruising high and fast across the runway and then i hear this rip and a bunch of white pieces went falling to the ground. the plane was still flying. i did a slow pass to observe. the monocote on the right wing(underside) had completely ripped off. since it was still stable i was able to bring it in. learned a good lesson here!!!!
anyway, she is a keeper!!!!!