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From: "Steve Brooks" <prvt_pilot@yahoo.com>
To: "Fly Rotary \(E-mail\)" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Back in the air
Date: Sat, 20 Nov 2004 08:52:26 -0500
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I made a short flight yesterday, after reinstalling the reduction drive.  I
had made several short runs, and a longer taxi and high speed taxi to rotate
speed.  All checked out OK, so I decided to make a short flight.

The weather was starting to deteriorate, though it had been good all day.
The temperature was 72 degrees, and there was a 70 degree crosswind at 10-12
knots.

I only did one circuit around the pattern, because for one, I wanted to make
sure that everything was still OK, and second, I only had about 12 gallons
of fuel in the main tank, so I didn't want to get too carried away (I'm a
real chicken about low fuel).

The engine ran fine, the temperatures were good, and the flight was pretty
uneventful, though I see that I need to work on crosswind landings some more
in the Cozy.  With the temperature problem resolved, it looks like I'll be
able to start flying more hours.  Since I move to North Carolina, and the
plane is 5 hours away in South Carolina, it will take more than a couple of
trips to get the hours in.  Luckily we have several friends in the area to
visit.

Steve Brooks
Cozy MKIV N75CZ
Turbo Rotary