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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