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Wednesday Evening
1/28/09
Ok Jim - obviously you are trying to make a point? And exactly what point are
you trying to make? I got this same email at our personal address and now it is
posted all over the LML. Is this an intentional attempt to discredit our phase
one testing? Is it your responsibility to "police" something that you
don't know all of the facts?
Our Operating Limitations (item #10) state: "During the flight testing
phase, no person may be carried in this aircraft during the flight
"UNLESS" that person is essential to the purpose or "SAFETY" of the
flight". (emphasis added by me)
With those limitations, it is my responsibility to determine who and what is
essential for the safety of the flight. You have no idea what the purpose of
that flight was....... I don't mind telling you - it was for some stall
testing - something I approach with great caution and if I have someone who has
been there and done that - I consider them ESSENTIAL for the safety of the
flight. There have been enough postings about how the IV-P's stall that I
knew I needed some help with that part of my testing.
I'm sure that BOTH Charlie and Joe are concerned about safety. We built an
outstanding airplane that has passed every part of the airworthiness and test
phase with high marks, but I felt much more at ease with some help on the stall
test. What Joe ought to "love" is the fact that I built our airplane
to a high standard and is an excellent example of what Lancair is all about.
Did I answer your question? I would prefer to discuss this off the list if you
don't mind.
Regards,
Ed Smith
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Auman"
<jimauman@comcast.net>
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2009 2:24 PM
Subject: [LML] FW: First Flight N9JE
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Auman [mailto:jimauman@comcast.net]
Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2009 3:01 PM
To: 'Janie & Ed Smith'
Subject: RE: First Flight N9JE
Why are there 2 heads in a Phase 1 aircraft during first flight? Hmmmm.
Ops Limits number 10 violation???
Is this what Charlie Kohler advised you to do?
I'm sure Joe Bartels will love that!
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