Maiden Flight Today

[jiott]

Completed my maiden flight today at my little grass strip, Sandy River O3S. Everything went quite well with no major issues. Was up for an hour and basically followed the FAA AC 90-89A procedure for Phase I testing. Only 3 minor issues:

1. Left wing a little heavy-need to tweak the lift strut rod end.
2. Need just a little more nose UP trim-will tweak the trim ballscrew adjustment.
3. Fuel pressure was dancing around the low limit red line during WOT climbout. In the green during all other times. I'm not sure about this-if there is a problem or not. I do not have an electric boost pump. What do you guys think?

Here is a video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPhcde83SKI

What a great day and milestone, especially for an old guy.

Jim

[SkyPirate]

Congrats Jim !! Thumbs up!

[Dorsal]

Way to go
My fuel pressure used to do similar things, turned out to be a sender issue.

[AirFox]

Congradulations Jim! All that work and time was worth it!

Scott

[jdmcbean]

Congrats Jim !!!

Your efforts paid off in spades... Hope your butterflies are back in formation!

[Tom T]

Jim,
Congratulations! Great to hear you are airborne.

[Av8r3400]

Great job Jim! Now the fun begins!

[HansLab]

Way to go! Unforgettable moment, I'm sure....
Specially because I'm going for the maiden flight tomorrow!!

[DesertFox4]

You did it Jim. Congratulations on building and flying your own aircraft. Even in this day and age it is still a relatively exclusive club. Orville and Wilbur would be proud although a bit jealous I'd expect. Your first one flies better than their first one did. Great looking Kitfox. Have fun.

[jiott]

Thanks everyone for the encouraging comments.

Hans, I'll be pulling for you tomorrow. There are lots of butterflies before the flight, but after you get in the airplane you are so busy and your prior training takes over, the butterflies quickly "get back in formation" as John says.

Jim