First Flight

[GT280flyer]

Today was the first flight of N782TB, plane flew great right out of the box, what a great feeling to feel it leave the ground the first time.

[Geowitz]

Congrats! Getting close myself, but that kind of news requires pics!!!!!!!:D:D:D

[SkySteve]

Yes, congratulations! As we always say, "Got pics"? We love pics!

[ackselle]

Pics! Pics! Pics!.... and, oh yeah.... congrats!

[GT280flyer]

&$%#$!* computer won't recognise my camera card, will get pics up some how soon though.

[Joepthepilot]

congrats on the first flight! It only gets more fun from there. Great job. Joe

[cubtractor]

Congrats!!!

[DanB]

Congrats!!! It is a great feeling...still is :)

[Av8r_Sed]

That's a great accomplishment and I'm happy to see another model III airborn! Looking forward to more info and pics. You have Hirth power in your bird?

[Chewie]

Tim,
Congrats on seeing it through. Your accomplishment motivates me.
Quick question - how was the trim when you took off?

--Mark

[GWright6970]

Just how great is this??!!! EXCELLENT news!!! :)

[inzersv]

Congradulations!! Good to hear of a first flight. Keeps me motivated.

[GT280flyer]

Hirth 3503 for power very smooth, trim was very close set at 10 deg would climb around 65mph. For first flight plane flew near hands off, when setting rigging double and triple checking settings makes a difference.

[DesertFox4]

Congrats. GT on the big event. First flight is a rewarding milestone.

[Dutch]

Congrats. That must have been a GREAT! feeling that I can only still look forward to. But getting close.

Dutch.

[WISDAN]

Congrats on your first flight... it's a great feeling for sure! Many happy flying days are ahead for you.

WISDAN

[GT280flyer]

A couple pics of first flight.

[Geowitz]

Looks great! ...and it looks like you have some pretty scenery around you too.

[ackselle]

Congrats again. Looks like a nice field to fly from.

[cubtractor]

Looks great!!

[GWright6970]

Thanks for the pictures!!! Sure looks like a great strip to fly out of!!!:)

[Bryan]

Congrats way to go. Now you have many years of GREAT FUN.

[Avidfox]

HI,
I was just wondering how the flying is going? I am thinking of putting one of my Hirths in my IV. I was wondering how hard it was to fabricate the motor mount?
Thanks,
Dave

[GT280flyer]

Mount fabrication was not bad at all. I like flying behind the Hirth runs great is smooth with good power. It has been good to me so far. Another gent building a kitfox used a early 582 mount with a lower plate came out looking like a super install very clean work on fabrication.