Completion Phase


On June 5, 2010 the first engine start was carried out.


On June 12, 2010 the the weight and balance

was carried out. The aircraft was within 0.1 degrees

longitudinally and 0.5 degrees laterally

The aircraft was towed up ramps

onto the weight scales and an empty

weight of 1130 pounds was the sum of the scales.


Saturday July 3, 2010

Jamie Alexandre, the MD-RA inspector

came to carried out the final inspection.


Saturday July 10, 2010

Was the first Flight of my RV-7A C-FZUM.

The ground roll took 4 seconds and

the aircraft lept into the air.

After the first flight

I taxiied back to the EAA Chapter 65 hangars

with a RV Grin from ear to ear.

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