PULSAR III first flight - Caribou, Maine

[firstflight]

December 15, 2005
First Flight of Pulsar III Serial # 519
N119HL Jabiru 3300 Sensenich Prop
Northern Maine Regional Airport, Presque Isle, Maine
15 degrees F and 15 mph winds

In two days I have flown my self-built Pulsar III over 2 hours and 9
landings without issue. I LOVE THIS PLANE!!!!

I have the Jabiru 3300 under the hood and it is a MONSTER with this light
airframe (670 empty). I can easily lift off with only 2000 rpm, and
landings are a breeze.

Thanks for all the hundreds of Pulsar builders worldwide who offered regular
email help to get this built! Around 1000 hours and 1 1/2 years got it done
with the quick build wing kit.

This is my second "FIRST FLIGHT" experience in a kit built (Vans RV-9A was
my first) and it is absolutely amazing to leave the earth in something you
built with your own hands. This Pulsar is a beautiful airplane and a ROCKET
with the Jabiru engine. I had her going 170 mph straight and level at 3000
ft MSL, without the wheel pants. :)

The Pulsar SP 100 would be my next kit if I was able to do another! HAPPY
Flying all!

www.pulsaraircraft.com

JF

[Nathan Young]

On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 11:44:22 -0500, "firstflight"
> wrote:

>December 15, 2005
>First Flight of Pulsar III Serial # 519
>N119HL Jabiru 3300 Sensenich Prop
>Northern Maine Regional Airport, Presque Isle, Maine
>15 degrees F and 15 mph winds
>
>In two days I have flown my self-built Pulsar III over 2 hours and 9
>landings without issue. I LOVE THIS PLANE!!!!

Congrats!

[Stuart & Kathryn Fields]

Congratulations. Sounds great. How does it compare to your RV-9A?

--
Stu Fields


"firstflight" > wrote in message
...
> December 15, 2005
> First Flight of Pulsar III Serial # 519
> N119HL Jabiru 3300 Sensenich Prop
> Northern Maine Regional Airport, Presque Isle, Maine
> 15 degrees F and 15 mph winds
>
> In two days I have flown my self-built Pulsar III over 2 hours and 9
> landings without issue. I LOVE THIS PLANE!!!!
>
> I have the Jabiru 3300 under the hood and it is a MONSTER with this light
> airframe (670 empty). I can easily lift off with only 2000 rpm, and
> landings are a breeze.
>
> Thanks for all the hundreds of Pulsar builders worldwide who offered
regular
> email help to get this built! Around 1000 hours and 1 1/2 years got it
done
> with the quick build wing kit.
>
> This is my second "FIRST FLIGHT" experience in a kit built (Vans RV-9A was
> my first) and it is absolutely amazing to leave the earth in something you
> built with your own hands. This Pulsar is a beautiful airplane and a
ROCKET
> with the Jabiru engine. I had her going 170 mph straight and level at
3000
> ft MSL, without the wheel pants. :)
>
> The Pulsar SP 100 would be my next kit if I was able to do another! HAPPY
> Flying all!
>
> www.pulsaraircraft.com
>
> JF
>
>

[Chris]

Congratulations and many hours of safe flying
As a side interest, can I ask you what your stall speed is?

Chris

[firstflight]

Thanks guys.

1) The RV-9A was a sweet airplane, but I must say that it does not compare
to the SHEER SPEED of this airplane. WOW! The biggest issue is the weight
difference and the SMOOTH airframe of the PULSAR.

2) I did some PRE-Stall tests and got it down to 58-59 with flaps up just
to know what I was dealing with for the first landing. Next test will be
more stall tests with Flaps extended, but I am guessing I will be somewhere
in the low 50's with flaps. We will see.

[Bob O'Rilley]

"firstflight" > wrote in message
...
> December 15, 2005
> First Flight of Pulsar III Serial # 519
> N119HL Jabiru 3300 Sensenich Prop
> Northern Maine Regional Airport, Presque Isle, Maine
> 15 degrees F and 15 mph winds
>
> In two days I have flown my self-built Pulsar III over 2 hours and 9
> landings without issue. I LOVE THIS PLANE!!!!
>
> I have the Jabiru 3300 under the hood and it is a MONSTER with this light
> airframe (670 empty). I can easily lift off with only 2000 rpm, and
> landings are a breeze.
>
> Thanks for all the hundreds of Pulsar builders worldwide who offered
> regular email help to get this built! Around 1000 hours and 1 1/2 years
> got it done with the quick build wing kit.
>
> This is my second "FIRST FLIGHT" experience in a kit built (Vans RV-9A was
> my first) and it is absolutely amazing to leave the earth in something you
> built with your own hands. This Pulsar is a beautiful airplane and a
> ROCKET with the Jabiru engine. I had her going 170 mph straight and level
> at 3000 ft MSL, without the wheel pants. :)
>
> The Pulsar SP 100 would be my next kit if I was able to do another! HAPPY
> Flying all!
>
> www.pulsaraircraft.com
>
> JF
>

Congratulations, I fly a Taildragger Jabiru here in Oz with a Jab 3300. I
too love the smooth power of this engine.

Regards,