We completed a quick check flight to make sure the engine ran properly and the landing gear and other systems functioned normally.
And she was sweet. You cannot believe the difference between the clunkers I have been flying around in and this aircraft. I am very excited about taking you all out for a fly.
Photo is downwind for 05 showing the bridge and the hotel up on the hill.
Back on the ground she copped her first filling including 30 gallons in the bag. That all went well, if expensively. Mind you, she holds a lot of fuel; 380 litres in the wing tanks.
As usual, our walk to the airport was punctuated by disturbing the 30 or so dogs chained up and cared for by the local eccentric. Even though it was hot, they roused themselves into chorus as we walked on by.
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| The First Fueling |
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| Downwind for 05 LPSR |
I reckon I speak for all of us when I say we're excited about flying in VH-SMY.
ReplyDeleteThe airplane looks beautiful, but I have to say that the view outside the cockpit does not bring to mind old Portugal! I rather thought it'd be a picturesque place with names like the Jardin Das Portas do Sol and the Dom Luis 1 Bridge.
I take it departure time not yet fixed, otherwise you'd have mentioned?
I just checked Spot and it tells me you took off 15 minutes ago. That means you took off at 11.12am my time or 7.12 am your time. I guess that was ahead of my estimate, 9am, so I guess there were no last minute hitches.Great!
ReplyDeleteI'll keep a watch on you from time to time.
Aircraft a bit heavy on take-off?
So exciting!! Tracking your progress with interest.
ReplyDeleteWoohoo, you're under-way ! So exciting to see the tracker heading east. Good luck and have a great flight !
ReplyDeleteCheers
Steve