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Offline Maverick

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« on: July 16, 2003, 07:32:36 PM »
I had a chance to go on a flight this morning with a retired AF fighter jock in his RV8. It was a freaking blast! At takeoff an  1800fpm climb and 2000 ft alt by the time we go to the departure end of the runway.

After we got away from the airport a few high G turns and some of the comercial pilot type maneuvers like the chendell (sp? ) and a cloverleaf. Then we got a  few aileron rolls. I did 2 but they were'nt nearly as pretty as his were. A nice high G "break" on landing at a smaller field then a really damn fast trip back to TUS for landing. That little bird just hauls at about 185 kts cruise. :D

Now I have to get together with a customer of ours and take him up on aerobatics training. It helps to wrench on a CFI's bird. :)

Yeeehaaaaa!
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« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2003, 02:26:27 AM »
<= jealous :)

(chandelle perhaps ?)
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Offline CyranoAH

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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2003, 02:47:00 AM »
Pictures pictures! :D

Daniel
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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2003, 10:46:43 PM »
Sorry, didn't take any pix. The freaking brand new kodak digital is already broken. :(
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« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2003, 11:48:25 PM »
Amazing aircraft, aren't they Mav?

Can't believe the performance you get for that price.

You need to weasel your way into being his mechanic!
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« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2003, 09:29:52 AM »
Isn't that the same plane HiTech bought?
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« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2003, 09:34:10 AM »
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Originally posted by midnight Target
Isn't that the same plane HiTech bought?


Roger that...
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Offline LePaul

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« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2003, 09:37:55 AM »
Yea, the RVs are really cool.

There are some really cool kit planes out there...

http://www.viperjet.com



and

http://www.turbinelegend.com/



Mega-droolage
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