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Subject: First Flight N921DR
From: Dennis Ramsey <doramsey@gmail.com>
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After much blood sweat and tears (and the blood stains are in the aircraft
to prove it),  N921DR Lancair IV kit 91 took to the air this morning at
about 7:15 am.    I was frankly amazed at how smoothly it lifted and how
stable it was and the 2000 ft per minute climb out was nice (and that was
with the gear hanging in the wind).  Not squak free, but a safe flight with
a good outcome.    Having never built a plane before I have to give credit
where it is due.  Thanks to Micah Froese for teaching me during the
building of his Legacy, and for all the flight time in his Legacy.   When
it came to taking off and landing the IV, I was confident in the outcome.
I had seen that sight picture and those airspeeds and it seemed natural
thanks to Micah and his patience training me.   Thanks also to Eric
Demarray who joined Micah in the chase plain and was a great sounding board
for me during construction due to his previous build of two Lancair IV's.
And thanks to Charlie Kohler for his thorough inspection and more important
all his wise counsel on how to fly and maintain the IV.   I probably should
have been more nervous but it really just felt like another flight in
Micah's Legacy.   The plane has exceeded my expectations.    Having a four
place plane that can fly with a Legacy down low is amazing.  I told Micah
that if the IV flew half as good as his plane, I would be pleased.  I am
definitely pleased.

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<p>After much blood sweat and tears (and the blood stains are in the aircra=
ft to prove it),=A0 N921DR Lancair IV kit 91 took to the air this morning a=
t about 7:15 am.=A0=A0=A0 I was frankly amazed at how smoothly it lifted an=
d how stable it was and the 2000 ft per minute climb out was nice (and that=
 was with the gear hanging in the wind).=A0=A0Not squak free, but a safe fl=
ight with a good outcome.=A0=A0=A0 Having never built a plane before I have=
 to give credit where it is due.=A0 Thanks=A0to Micah Froese for teaching m=
e during the building of his Legacy, and for all the flight time in his Leg=
acy.=A0=A0 When it came to taking off and landing the IV, I was confident i=
n the outcome.=A0 I had seen that sight picture and those airspeeds and it =
seemed natural thanks to Micah and his patience training me.=A0=A0 Thanks a=
lso to Eric Demarray who joined Micah in the chase plain and was a great so=
unding board for me during construction due to his previous build of two La=
ncair IV&#39;s.=A0=A0 And thanks to Charlie Kohler for=A0his thorough inspe=
ction and more important all his wise counsel on how to fly and maintain th=
e IV.=A0=A0 I probably should have been more nervous but it really just fel=
t like another flight in Micah&#39;s Legacy.=A0=A0 The plane has exceeded m=
y expectations.=A0=A0=A0 Having a four place plane that can fly with a Lega=
cy down low is amazing.=A0 I told Micah that if the IV flew half as good as=
 his plane, I would be pleased.=A0 I am definitely pleased.=A0</p>

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