Unexplained crash. The airplane departed controlled cruise flight, completed two descending 360-degree turns, and collided with desert terrain. The purpose of the accident flight was for the pilot to execute a 3-hour flight test mission following a predetermined test plan that he had created. The plan prescribed that he would perform a series of maneuvers […]
Read MoreWe’ve started test fitting the prop, and finishing up the engine connections. We hope to have our first engine runs “soon”. For formatting only Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisci elit, sed eiusmod tempor incidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, […]
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Now we’ve got to finish up the rest of the connections to the motor. I opted to buy pre-fabricated fuel and oil lines from my engine shop rather than do the factory ‘roll-your-own’ solution, well, because Gene recommended it and gave me a good deal. Fuel Pump Outlet to…. Fuel Servo Inlet Side Fuel Schematic […]
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We’ve begun to fit the prop and spinner. We have to put the propeller on and take it off several times to get the spinner installed. First we have to mark where the blades intersect the spinner bulkhead, and then make templates of the blade so we can cut the openings for the blades to stick […]
Read MoreWe’re ramping up for the Big Finale, and NO, it’s not an April Fools joke (though I’m sure many thought it was as we worked our way down the road). Check it out here. The move was handled by Roger Cummins of 3 Feathers Aviation, who does cross-country hauling very affordably, and like it was their […]
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We knew this day would come, but the mix of emotions this morning was amazing. It took a lot of work to find someone who would be willing to move the airplane. I talked to a great many local towing companies and other large-duty haulers, the City, the County, the State Transportation Department, and the […]
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