Add one more to the fleet!!

[Delta Whisky]

Geek - the answer (drum roll please) is in - the antenna works great. Took my longest flight today and listened to traffic and discussions over 70 miles away (ground and air) when I was at 4500 agl. I pick up AWOS stations when heading straight for them (I was a concerned that the the metal framework in front of the antenna would blank out those weak stations but fear not).

Brandon - please tell the gang at KF the plane is a real pleasure to fly.

Now, if I can only get it a tad slower on the approach . . . . . . . . . .

18 hours in, only 22 to go, then I'm free!!!

[ken nougaret]

Dang Darrel, I didn't know you were that far along! I guess I should have figured when you mentioned your first engine start. Congrats! It looks great, as i knew it would.
Ken

[TheCurtster]

Congratulations to you! It’s gotta be a great feeling to have that certificate in your hand.

Curt

[PapuaPilot]

Congrats and a virtual high five! It looks like you built it in a little over 2 years. Enjoy your Phase one flight time.

[Meyer]

Congrats!!

[Shadowrider]

Nice! Exciting!

[Geek]

Congratulation Sir!!!

But I gotta ask........ How did the VHF antenna in the vertical stab work out? You had said it received well but hadn't heard anything else after.

G

[efwd]

Very Nice Darrel! Congratulations. Welcome to the skies as a Kitfoxer!.

[Delta Whisky]

Thanks all for the very favorable comments.

Geek - too early to give a review on the antenna. Lots of calls come in clear and strong; especially ATC. Sometimes other aircraft not so much. Question is: is it my antenna/radio or theirs or other radios/interference? More flights should give me the opportunity to come up with a better answer.

Phil - you are correct; it was two years and two months plus a few days thrown in just to be sure. The funny thing was, on day one I posted on the white board in the shop: "Question - when will it be done. Answer - Tuesday." Turns out it was done on Tuesday.

The number one electronic issue to address is the ADS-b. I'm pretty sure that was solved this afternoon - the next flight will be the test.

[Geek]

Geek - too early to give a review on the antenna. Lots of calls come in clear and strong; especially ATC. Sometimes other aircraft not so much. Question is: is it my antenna/radio or theirs or other radios/interference? More flights should give me the opportunity to come up with a better answer.

Thanks for the update Darrel. It looks like a good place but a long antenna cable. Have so much fun with your plane - you earned it!!

G