John, Actually, we are using AC 90-89A as guidance. The rotation test was part of that protocol.
Now I'm concerned if you're comparing me to Weird Howard! He was a brilliant industrialist, but a lousy pilot! Thanks, Dave --- In [email protected], John Craparo <john.crap...@...> wrote: > > Sounds a bit like Howard Hughes and the HK-1... Please be sure you have > plenty of room for the taxi tests and perhaps also have a plan you discuss > with others before making them (e.g. what are you testing, what criteria, at > what distance do you brake, no ad-hoc tests not on checklist, AROW, > insurance in place...). Continued best wishes with your Ercoupe. > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 8:50 PM, bigbrownpi...@... < > bigbrownpi...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > During another high-speed taxi test, I decided to raise the nosewheel off > > the runway and make sure I could rotate. Well, I actually got the mains > > about a foot off the runway. Had to set it back down again quickly. So far, > > so good. Vince is painting the underside and the cowlings this week. He > > primed everything this weekend. We installed the Alpha shoulder harness > > bracket today. Maybe a couple more weeks adn we can have an "official" first > > flight! > > > > Later, > > Dave > > > > > > >
