Rob,

 

Please tell all the nice folks on the mailing list that have been waiting for this announcement that N27RM, my Lancair Legacy has once again taken to the air.

 

Yesterday, at Redmond, Peter Stiles flew the first test flight, then I flew her briefly.  Although the body work and paint have as yet to be applied, she flew at an honest 240 knots.  Wonder how she will do after wing root fairings, horizontal fairings and body work and paint?

 

I have missed her tremendously, and can hardly wait till she is finished with paint.  We moved the CG well forward, and were rewarded by having the horizontal with no more deflection at cruise, and faired perfectly.

 

Thanks to all who have communicated over the last few months, and a special thanks to all who contributed thoughts to the rebuild.  I appreciated all the input and good wishes and am anxious to join you soon at fly ins, etc.

 

Ron Brice