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Originally Posted by cgarr
I think it is the "adventure" When I test flew the plane back in 1989 and got it back on the ground, it was one of the best feelings of accomplishment I have ever had. When I flew the plane to an island near the UP I landed and looked at the plane sitting there and thought, now this thing I built has to get me off this island! I guess its because I built it and know every nut and bolt in it and it is not that complicated, its just a bunch of wood, wires, metal and fabric!  |
My test flight in my scratch built Minimax in '94 was my ultimate thrill in life thus far. I had maybe 50 hours of flight time having just received my private pilot ticket flying nosewheel C150's. A friend "kind of" let me land his cub 2-3 times a week before I launched in my tail wheel Minimax. I was a nervous puppy when I first pushed the throttle forward and let her rip. 
A pic from the early spring day 16 1/2 years ago (I am in the leather jacket) after the last engine run-up prior to the test flight.
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