Getting ready

[Allen Sutphin 705]

Getting ready to start taxi test and tweak engine and prop pitch but fall monsoon season arrived. Now to wait for the rain to quit. Did get the tires changed to smooth tread. The knobby's were temp for final assembly. Oh well, its now legal so waiting for weather is part of the game. May end up removing the air scoop this winter. Save a couple pounds.

Edited 22 Oct 2019 by Allen Sutphin

[Turbo 162]

Looking good, Allen!

[Allen Sutphin 705]

Thanks, has been a long process. At times wondered if it was worth it.

[RFPhtmfxr 23]

Congratulations. Now the fun begins.

[Allen Sutphin 705]

Guess I'll start playing with it tomorrow. 20 mph winds here today so not the best day to play with a new aircraft.  Still a couple of little things to tweak and fine tune. Curious as to what the little Hirth can do.

[Fly-n-Low 181]

Nice looking bird!!! You make the cover on the windscreen?

[Allen Sutphin 705]

No, that is actually the paper on the lexan. FAA didn't even mention it when they inspected it. Its off now. It protected the lexan while trailering.

[Turbo 162]

So you weren't planning on making your first flights on instruments after all?

[Allen Sutphin 705]

No, been way too long since that happened! Probably never again at my age. No instrument flying, no night flying, no formation flying, no scud running, and a few others!

[Fly-n-Low 181]

No, that is actually the paper on the lexan. FAA didn't even mention it when they inspected it. Its off now. It protected the lexan while trailering.

Okay. I was wanting to make a cover for mine. Not for just for the heat when it is outside in the summer, but to keep dust off in the hanger.

[Allen Sutphin 705]

Did about 4 hrs in a 100HP Champ today in 10-15KT winds. Sloppy and rusty but plane is still useable tomorrow. On pavement, too. Instructor was hunkered down in the backseat chanting something I couldn't quite make out. Did catch a few words that can't be printed here, in between the sobs and crying.

[Fly-n-Low 181]