At last!

[Duck Rogers]

Finally, after having my arse stuck on terra firma for the last 5 months, I got it into the air today IN MY OWN PLANE!

Most you guys know why I haven't been flying my plane and after fitting my new, PRE-OWNED engine I have been waiting for some decent WX for the last 3 weeks to do a proving flight.

Did some 45 minutes this afternoon with 3 touch-'n-go's and some climbing turns, decending turns, stalls and generally flying in circles.

Was very rusty on the stick to start off with and couldn't figure out why I had to fight the plane to keep it straight and level, until my "safety pilot" told me to relax, take the tension out my feet on the pedals and let the plane settle by itself. Then things went better. Greased my landings though :D

Got a few small snags to attend to before I'll be entirely happy.

[Leprachaun]

Jee Duckie I thought you were groundbound - Good to hear ya made the move to get a liftoff again - hows the new powerplant doeing - Ja boet , the 58 does make a difference - enjoy .

[Duck Rogers]

Thanks Lep..I feel much better now. Can't wait to get back to the airfield tomorrow :D
Did have a 582 before as well. (mod 90) Now have a mod 99.

[Big-D]

Mooi so eend

If anyone can make an airy fly it is you - Glad you back in the sky

D

[Aerosan]

Mooi so Oom Eend Well have a go in the week maybe Friday and Saturday get some hours on both our airframes, then we go and then "take over the world " right Pinky .........errrr I mean uhm Duckie..

[The Agent]

mooii so G en hoop alles verloop net so goed vandag.
Thanks for the call after the landing.

[Boet]

Mooi so Oom Eend. Jou "Piper Cub" lyk mooi.............maar hoekom het hy dan n voorwiel?????

[Duck Rogers]

..........maar hoekom het hy dan n voorwiel?????

Want ek is 'n "sissy".
Voorwiel,agterwiel, driewiel, vierwiel.......solank hy kan vlieg! Gebruik in elk geval net die klein wielietjie (voor of agter) vir 'n kort rukkie oppie grond

[DarkHelmet]

Eend. Big D het vergeet om die voorwaarde van jou PAX saam met my te skryf.

Ons soek flips as jy reg is!

Congrats - so bly jy is weer in die lug!

[RV4ker (RIP)]

Mooi

[Mogas]

Well done Duck! Nice looking machine. 'Scuse my ignorance what is it?

[Duck Rogers]

what is it?

A Koala.......or more to the point, in South Africa, the nosewheel version is known as a Super Koala Gazelle or something like that. Koala will suffice :D

[Mogas]

Ok. Nice.
What is the empty weight, stall, cruise?
Does it have flaps?
Is the frame wood or steel?

[John Young]

Can't wait to get back to the airfield tomorrow.

Nice one Duck - how did it go on Sunday?

Good to have you back in the air

Regards
John ZU-CIB

[Aerosan]

Ok. Nice.
What is the empty weight, stall, cruise?
Does it have flaps?
Is the frame wood or steel?

HI Mogas

It is supposed to weigh in at 260 kg`s, and its made of wood. There is no flaps, although I understand that someone did modify the wing to take flaps but it wasnt sucsessfull, or useless as the stall (one up) is just over 30 mph indicated. With 2 up your cruise will normally be between 60 to 70 depending on engine choise and weight. They are lovely little aeroplanes and a real pleasure to fly. The BIG rudder also makes light work of a serious cross wind :D