Okay, Show & Tell time. Another new C. G. Extra that is ready to join the herd of Goldberg Extras in the world. It hasn't had it's maiden flight yet. We had 60 degree weather here in southern Iowa two days ago, but I didn't have all the 100's of little things adjusted and checked on the plane that it needed before the first flight. Now that she's all ready, there are four inches of snow on the ground. I did fire her up in the garage to get the needles set, purrs like a kitten.

It came out to 9lbs. 4ozs. It would have come out to 9lbs. even, if I would have left the pilot and wheel pants off. But a plane can't fly without a pilot, and I paid good money for the pants so they were going to get installed. I had trouble finding a landing gear that suited me, so after searching the good old internet I gleaned enough information that I managed to cobble one out of carbon fiber.

The engine is a DLE 20. Hopefully, this engine works out decent on this plane. If it does then I already have next winters project planned. A Goldberg Ultimate with another DLE 20.

Now just waiting for a nice day, then I can find out why everyone loves this plane.

Pat