Two Maidens this weekend!
05-25-2008, 10:58 PM
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Two Maidens this weekend!
With the great weather we had this weekend I was able to maiden a new Falcon 120 and my FB Panther. Both were successful (see after flight pics)
Thanks to Dom aka Maj. Woody for advice and inspiration on the Panther.
Also thanks to Wagner from Fei Bao for providing support during and after the the whole deal.
And THANKS to my flying partner Nick Yuhasz for triming and reminding me to breath during the Panther flight ( after 25 years of flying I still get wound up in knots on a first flight regardless of the plane)
As Dom said in his post the Panther is sweet. Takeoff with a P120 was a couple hundred feet control throws were nice and she looks beautiful in flight. Most of th flight is just above half throttle with plenty of reserve power. The landing was a surprise as she really does float.
Thanks to Dom aka Maj. Woody for advice and inspiration on the Panther.
Also thanks to Wagner from Fei Bao for providing support during and after the the whole deal.
And THANKS to my flying partner Nick Yuhasz for triming and reminding me to breath during the Panther flight ( after 25 years of flying I still get wound up in knots on a first flight regardless of the plane)
As Dom said in his post the Panther is sweet. Takeoff with a P120 was a couple hundred feet control throws were nice and she looks beautiful in flight. Most of th flight is just above half throttle with plenty of reserve power. The landing was a surprise as she really does float.
05-26-2008, 11:56 AM
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RE: Two Maidens this weekend!
Congrats Gary.. I know the feeling. I will maiden on the 339 this weekend at Leamington if the weather holds out. Sure will look nice on our long runway at Mich. Jets.
Regards,
Burt
Regards,
Burt
05-26-2008, 02:03 PM
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Good luck Burt have a great flight. Looking forward to Michigan Jets in AUG.
Thats great Bob looking forward to seeing the Hun up close, and in the air.
Ben, what are you flying these days? What ever it is you're probably flying it 2in. off the ground and smooth as silk.
Thats great Bob looking forward to seeing the Hun up close, and in the air.
Ben, what are you flying these days? What ever it is you're probably flying it 2in. off the ground and smooth as silk.
05-26-2008, 03:21 PM
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RE: Two Maidens this weekend!
LOL, Thanks. Gary Ive decided to raise it from 2" to 12". I cant afford to loose any more after last years big hits to my pocket book.[:@] But anyway here is what Ive have going on for the 08 season. Since me and my good friend Sean Saddler love flying side by side we decide to do the Red Bull thing with a couple of rookie 2s. I know alot of pepole have been doing this paint job but it just fit us perfect for what we like to do. Here is a couple of pics.
05-26-2008, 03:38 PM
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Not yet, I should have them installed somtime in July. But I dont think I will be doing any more "night" flying anymore. Dont want to get ripped by the AMA. I think will just call it late evening flying for now on
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05-26-2008, 04:13 PM
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RE: Two Maidens this weekend!
ORIGINAL: jet76
Not yet, I should have them installed somtime in July. But I dont think I will be doing any more "night" flying anymore. Dont want to get ripped by the AMA. I think will just call it late evening flying for now on.
Not yet, I should have them installed somtime in July. But I dont think I will be doing any more "night" flying anymore. Dont want to get ripped by the AMA. I think will just call it late evening flying for now on
.You have time to post here but do not have few seconds to return THE Ghost’s call. (Deleting your post lol)
Gary
Congratulations on the maidens. When are you going to get that F-16 finished?
05-26-2008, 05:51 PM
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ORIGINAL: Gary Szetlak
And THANKS to my flying partner Nick Yuhasz for triming and reminding me to breath during the Panther flight ( after 25 years of flying I still get wound up in knots on a first flight regardless of the plane)
And THANKS to my flying partner Nick Yuhasz for triming and reminding me to breath during the Panther flight ( after 25 years of flying I still get wound up in knots on a first flight regardless of the plane)
Next time you're ready to maiden anything, give me a call. I'll fly anything anyone will let me. I get all relaxed when it ain't mine. Heh.
See you guys end of June?
Later,
...jim
05-26-2008, 05:59 PM
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RE: Two Maidens this weekend!
Gary,
These are some sweet looking jets. i will see you later this week and thanks for your support for the past years attending the Blue Grass Jet Jam. These two jets will probally increase the turbiine wavier holders in the club. Right now i think we have 10 turbine wavier holders in the club of 90.
Thanks Mike Kirby
These are some sweet looking jets. i will see you later this week and thanks for your support for the past years attending the Blue Grass Jet Jam. These two jets will probally increase the turbiine wavier holders in the club. Right now i think we have 10 turbine wavier holders in the club of 90.
Thanks Mike Kirby
