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Title: Upside down day
Post by: Maverick 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!

Title: Upside down day
Post by: straffo on July 17, 2003, 02:26:27 AM

<= jealous :)

(chandelle perhaps ?)

Title: Upside down day
Post by: CyranoAH on July 17, 2003, 02:47:00 AM

Pictures pictures! :D

Daniel

Title: Upside down day
Post by: Maverick on July 17, 2003, 10:46:43 PM

Sorry, didn't take any pix. The freaking brand new kodak digital is already broken. :(

Title: Upside down day
Post by: Toad 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!

Title: Upside down day
Post by: midnight Target on July 18, 2003, 09:29:52 AM

Isn't that the same plane HiTech bought?

Title: Upside down day
Post by: Psyco 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...

Title: Upside down day
Post by: LePaul 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
(http://www.viperjet.com/gallery/General/591.jpg)


and

http://www.turbinelegend.com/

(http://www.turbinelegend.com/overheadmulligan.jpg)

Mega-droolage