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Bill Bradburry wrote:
> I completed my first flight of my Lancair Legacy FG at Orlando-Sanford
> airport this morning.  (KSFB)  I had some issues with engine cooling so I
> limited it to only one time around the patch and landed.  I got delayed
> holding short for takeoff and the engine temp was higher than I would have
> liked before takeoff.  It was about 205 as I took the active.  The temp got
> to 225 as I came around the pattern, so I decided to land after the first
> pass.  The temp as I departed the active after landing was already down to
> about 216. 
> 
> The wind was a little difficult.  The takeoff and landing was on 9L and the
> wind was 170 at 12 Knots Gusting 20!  Not exactly 90 degrees, but close
> enough for government work.  Not the prettiest landing I ever made but not
> too bad!
> 
> Bill Bradburry  N249B
> 
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Way to go, Bill.  I'm sure your landing looked better than any I've made lately.