Glasair 1-RG first flight

[R&R Sherwood]

I now know the adrenaline rush that other builders get during their projects
first flight. Last Jan 17th, after 11 years building, my Glasair 1-RG and
I took to the sky. First flight was cut short because of high oil temps,
I think the temps are now cured. So far we have 8 flights, testing gear
retraction and start exploring both ends of the speed envelope, 205 MPH to
date, will continue opening the envelop as flights progress. This Glasair
is powered by a 230 HP, Subaru EG-33 removed from an SVX. Propeller is
an MTV-18, 3-blade electric constant speed.
Russell Sherwood
Houston TX

[Richard Lamb]

R&R Sherwood wrote:
>
> I now know the adrenaline rush that other builders get during their projects
> first flight. Last Jan 17th, after 11 years building, my Glasair 1-RG and
> I took to the sky. First flight was cut short because of high oil temps,
> I think the temps are now cured. So far we have 8 flights, testing gear
> retraction and start exploring both ends of the speed envelope, 205 MPH to
> date, will continue opening the envelop as flights progress. This Glasair
> is powered by a 230 HP, Subaru EG-33 removed from an SVX. Propeller is
> an MTV-18, 3-blade electric constant speed.
> Russell Sherwood
> Houston TX

Like your first solo, that first flight will be with you forever.

But dam, Russell!

Not many of us make first flights in THAT kind of machine.

wOw
!

Richard

[Del Rawlins]

In > R&R Sherwood wrote:
> I now know the adrenaline rush that other builders get during their
> projects first flight. Last Jan 17th, after 11 years building, my
> Glasair 1-RG and I took to the sky.

Congratulations and I want to thank all of you people who have been
posting about your first flights here lately. It is a big source of
encouragement to those of us who are still building to be reminded that
there is eventually a light at the end of the tunnel.

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[damron]

"R&R Sherwood" > wrote in message
...
> I now know the adrenaline rush that other builders get during their
projects
> first flight. Last Jan 17th, after 11 years building, my Glasair 1-RG
and
> I took to the sky. First flight was cut short because of high oil
temps,
> I think the temps are now cured. So far we have 8 flights, testing gear
> retraction and start exploring both ends of the speed envelope, 205 MPH to
> date, will continue opening the envelop as flights progress.

That's a hot little plane. Are you wearing a chute during testing?

[R&R Sherwood]

No chute ..... just a Nomex fire suit.


"damron" > wrote in message
news:yMgXb.30156$yE5.108516@attbi_s54..

> That's a hot little plane. Are you wearing a chute during testing?