> Today N880AB had its first official flight. It only took 14 years.
> Lift-off was uneventful, climbed to 2500 feet at an airspeed of 110
> mph indicated at full power. Leveled off, power back to 2800 rpm
> with an indicated airspeed of 140 mph. Had good control reponse and
> the engine ran perfectly. I run a 2180 cc Volkswagen with a Sterba
> 54 x 54 prop. Did not do a stall, however slowed to 60 mph with no
> indication of stall. Empty weight is 635 lbs. with Dan Diehl wing
> skins. Decent to pattern was 160 mph., approach at 100 mph,
> over-the-fence at 80 to a near perfect wheel landing. Tomorrow the
> speeds will be checked with a GPS, weather permitting.
>
> I plan to have 880AB at the gathering in September. I will keep you
> posted as to 880AB's progress during the 40 hour fly-off.
>
> Bill Page
> [email protected]
Congratulations Bill,
Now you are at the stage that all those years were for. Take your
time and keep us informed. These are exciting times.
You said 160 in decent -- on my first flight when I saw 140 indicated I
was trying to slow down so the plane didn't fall apart.(I was sure it
would)
Joe Horton, Coopersburg, Pa.
[email protected]
