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Walter Klatt

First Flight

Post by Walter Klatt » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:57 pm

Congratulations. I first flew 107R a couple of months ago, and I know the feeling. Let us
know your performance stats once you get some hours and testing completed.

Charles Bailey wrote:
All,
Rebel #176, First flight today 9/4/2000 at AWO, 0.7 Hrs flight.

My Rebel is Franklin Powered (120HP Sport 4) Warp drive prop 3 blade square
tip, weight 915#, Empty CG at 10.3 on spring gear.

The flight went well, Ya, it flew just just right, well balanced and no
surprises.
Thanks for the landing tips, I don't know if I used them (still on cloud
9), but that was the best landing I have made in year.

Charles Bailey
Rebel 225PC

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LisaFly99

First Flight

Post by LisaFly99 » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:57 pm

Charles B.
CONGRATULATIONS on first flight!!!!
Phil&Lisa Smith #460 N414D
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NormIsler

First Flight

Post by NormIsler » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:57 pm

Charles Bailey

Congratulations on First Flight!!!!!
I'll bet it was not only the best, but also the happiest landing you have
made in a year, being in your own brand new airplane!

Keep us posted on the future flights!

Norm & Elise Isler
Elite 702E
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Charles Bailey

First Flight

Post by Charles Bailey » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:57 pm

All,
Rebel #176, First flight today 9/4/2000 at AWO, 0.7 Hrs flight.

My Rebel is Franklin Powered (120HP Sport 4) Warp drive prop 3 blade square
tip, weight 915#, Empty CG at 10.3 on spring gear.

The flight went well, Ya, it flew just just right, well balanced and no
surprises.
Thanks for the landing tips, I don't know if I used them (still on cloud
9), but that was the best landing I have made in year.

Charles Bailey
Rebel 225PC

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Eric Fogelin

First Flight

Post by Eric Fogelin » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:57 pm

Fantastic. Congratulations.

Eric

-----Original Message-----
From: Charles Bailey [mailto:baileyca@wa.freei.net]
Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 5:04 PM
To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: First Flight


All,
Rebel #176, First flight today 9/4/2000 at AWO, 0.7 Hrs flight.

My Rebel is Franklin Powered (120HP Sport 4) Warp drive prop 3 blade square
tip, weight 915#, Empty CG at 10.3 on spring gear.

The flight went well, Ya, it flew just just right, well balanced and no
surprises.
Thanks for the landing tips, I don't know if I used them (still on cloud
9), but that was the best landing I have made in year.

Charles Bailey
Rebel 225PC

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Rebflyer

First Flight

Post by Rebflyer » Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:57 pm

Hey Charles!!
Great news! Now you too can tell everyone to keep at it it's worth it!!
Curt N97MR








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Al & Deb Paxhia

First Flight

Post by Al & Deb Paxhia » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Hi Gang,
Today was the first flight of 026SR, 5 years in the building. All I can say
is rock solid airplane. I have only two squawks, the static port is on the
Pitot mast and is getting pressurized, airspeed indicated 60MPH until I
opened the alt static port, airspeed and altimeter then looked much better.
Second the engine baffle is rubbing on the cowl, baffle needs a trim.
As many of you have said stalls were a non event, clean 60MPH, full flaps 50
MPH, oil temp 190 in cruse and 225 during slow flight. I have 40 hours to
fly-off and my area is a 50 mile radius of Olympia, WA, if your in that area
give me a call and I'll drop in.
Keep building it's worth it!
Al
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Scott & Leere' Aldrich

First Flight

Post by Scott & Leere' Aldrich » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Congratulations Al!! ..Keep us posted on the flying.

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Sam & Sandi Archer

First Flight

Post by Sam & Sandi Archer » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Congratulations Al & Deb. We are 5 years into the building of our "Elite".
90 percent finished so only 90 percent to go. We are having a fly-in here in
Kelso, June 8, and it would really be neat if you flew down here and won
first place of one kind or another. We are having old and custom cars, Young
Eagle Flights, maybe a power parachute and hopefully you in your "MOOSE" .
Again congratulations, Sam & Sandi Archer
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al & Deb Paxhia" <paxhia2@attbi.com>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 5:09 PM
Subject: First Flight

Hi Gang,
Today was the first flight of 026SR, 5 years in the building. All I can
say
is rock solid airplane. I have only two squawks, the static port is on the
Pitot mast and is getting pressurized, airspeed indicated 60MPH until I
opened the alt static port, airspeed and altimeter then looked much
better.
Second the engine baffle is rubbing on the cowl, baffle needs a trim.
As many of you have said stalls were a non event, clean 60MPH, full flaps
50
MPH, oil temp 190 in cruse and 225 during slow flight. I have 40 hours to
fly-off and my area is a 50 mile radius of Olympia, WA, if your in that
area
give me a call and I'll drop in.
Keep building it's worth it!
Al
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Bob Patterson

First Flight

Post by Bob Patterson » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Congratulations Guys !!!

Ain't it WONDERFUL ???!!!!!!

....bobp

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At 05:09 PM 4/20/02 -0700, you wrote:
Hi Gang,
Today was the first flight of 026SR, 5 years in the building. All I can say
is rock solid airplane. I have only two squawks, the static port is on the
Pitot mast and is getting pressurized, airspeed indicated 60MPH until I
opened the alt static port, airspeed and altimeter then looked much better.
Second the engine baffle is rubbing on the cowl, baffle needs a trim.
As many of you have said stalls were a non event, clean 60MPH, full flaps 50
MPH, oil temp 190 in cruse and 225 during slow flight. I have 40 hours to
fly-off and my area is a 50 mile radius of Olympia, WA, if your in that area
give me a call and I'll drop in.
Keep building it's worth it!
Al
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John Worden/Nancy Bulman

First Flight

Post by John Worden/Nancy Bulman » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Good news Al.
Way to go!
John
SR012

At 05:09 PM 4/20/2002, you wrote:
Hi Gang,
Today was the first flight of 026SR, 5 years in the building. All I can say
is rock solid airplane. I have only two squawks, the static port is on the
Pitot mast and is getting pressurized, airspeed indicated 60MPH until I
opened the alt static port, airspeed and altimeter then looked much better.
Second the engine baffle is rubbing on the cowl, baffle needs a trim.
As many of you have said stalls were a non event, clean 60MPH, full flaps 50
MPH, oil temp 190 in cruse and 225 during slow flight. I have 40 hours to
fly-off and my area is a 50 mile radius of Olympia, WA, if your in that area
give me a call and I'll drop in.
Keep building it's worth it!
Al
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Wayne G. O'Shea

First Flight

Post by Wayne G. O'Shea » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Another one that can now sign off with "keep at it it's worth it"!!!

A great accomplishment Al!

Now maybe Deb can get you to knock off some of the "to do" items, from the
list on the fridge! Of course, only on the rainy days that is!!

Cheers,
Wayne

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To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 8:09 PM
Subject: First Flight

Hi Gang,
Today was the first flight of 026SR, 5 years in the building. All I can
say
is rock solid airplane. I have only two squawks, the static port is on the
Pitot mast and is getting pressurized, airspeed indicated 60MPH until I
opened the alt static port, airspeed and altimeter then looked much
better.
Second the engine baffle is rubbing on the cowl, baffle needs a trim.
As many of you have said stalls were a non event, clean 60MPH, full flaps
50
MPH, oil temp 190 in cruse and 225 during slow flight. I have 40 hours to
fly-off and my area is a 50 mile radius of Olympia, WA, if your in that
area
give me a call and I'll drop in.
Keep building it's worth it!
Al
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Legeorgen

First Flight

Post by Legeorgen » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Congratulations on first flight,

Way to go Al! Have fun flying off those 40 hours. I hope you can make it to Arlington in July.

Bruce G 357R

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Shira Ellsworth

First Flight

Post by Shira Ellsworth » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Congratulations on your first flight.
We are getting close to our first flight, hopefully in July or August, the
main thing is we are waiting for our Lycoming 0-320 to come in June.
We are building 628R a Murphy Rebel. (this is my first email
to y'all) We are way down south here in Orlando, Florida, only
know of one other Murphy here in Florida, which is in Lake City.
If anyone else is nearby let us know, we would love to share ideas
and see your airplane.
Jeff and Shira Ellsworth
628R
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From: "Al & Deb Paxhia" <paxhia2@attbi.com>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 8:09 PM
Subject: First Flight

Hi Gang,
Today was the first flight of 026SR, 5 years in the building. All I can
say
is rock solid airplane. I have only two squawks, the static port is on the
Pitot mast and is getting pressurized, airspeed indicated 60MPH until I
opened the alt static port, airspeed and altimeter then looked much
better.
Second the engine baffle is rubbing on the cowl, baffle needs a trim.
As many of you have said stalls were a non event, clean 60MPH, full flaps
50
MPH, oil temp 190 in cruse and 225 during slow flight. I have 40 hours to
fly-off and my area is a 50 mile radius of Olympia, WA, if your in that
area
give me a call and I'll drop in.
Keep building it's worth it!
Al
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brian amendala

First Flight

Post by brian amendala » Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:04 pm

Hi my name is Brian Amendala. Congrats on your first flight! I too live in
Olympia and fly a rebel on amphibs based out of Olympia airport. I have
around 130 hours on the plane that my dad and I built. It is a blast!!
I would love to see your airplane! E-mail me or stop by our hanger, we're
in H-10 Thanks, Brian
From: "Shira Ellsworth" <SELLSWORTH@cfl.rr.com>
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To: murphy-rebel@dcsol.com
Subject: Re: First Flight
Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2002 15:25:32 -0400

Congratulations on your first flight.
We are getting close to our first flight, hopefully in July or August, the
main thing is we are waiting for our Lycoming 0-320 to come in June.
We are building 628R a Murphy Rebel. (this is my first email
to y'all) We are way down south here in Orlando, Florida, only
know of one other Murphy here in Florida, which is in Lake City.
If anyone else is nearby let us know, we would love to share ideas
and see your airplane.
Jeff and Shira Ellsworth
628R
----- Original Message -----
From: "Al & Deb Paxhia" <paxhia2@attbi.com>
To: <murphy-rebel@dcsol.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 20, 2002 8:09 PM
Subject: First Flight

Hi Gang,
Today was the first flight of 026SR, 5 years in the building. All I can
say
is rock solid airplane. I have only two squawks, the static port is on
the
Pitot mast and is getting pressurized, airspeed indicated 60MPH until I
opened the alt static port, airspeed and altimeter then looked much
better.
Second the engine baffle is rubbing on the cowl, baffle needs a trim.
As many of you have said stalls were a non event, clean 60MPH, full
flaps
50
MPH, oil temp 190 in cruse and 225 during slow flight. I have 40 hours
to
fly-off and my area is a 50 mile radius of Olympia, WA, if your in that
area
give me a call and I'll drop in.
Keep building it's worth it!
Al
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