Postby DAVE JOHNSON » August 30th, 2012, 7:37 am
Morning Den--there is nothing more to tell other than what Alan reported----last Saturday we finally had a chance with the weather to go and do some taxy trials---so i asked permission from Woodford to use the airfield and off we went.We had a problem with nose wheel steering so that was locked in straight ahead position for a test run----nose lifted in very short run at no more than estimated 30mph---so it was brought back for refuelling etc,and off we went for another taxy run---but this time ,with the forecasted weather closing in,we decided to lift,and away it went---no trim changes needed,plenty of power,fantastic noise echo around the airfield---the wheels were left down for first flight.After a few circuits with the black clouds nearly over us,it was decided to land and it came in lovely nose high at very slow speed.Unfortunately the horrendous storm that had been forecast came in within minutes and that finished flying for that day.Several mods have been done to nosewheel servo linkage etc,and its all charged and ready to go again once we have a good forecast and i can get permission to use the airfield again.A video was taken on a phone,but unfortunately we have been unable to upload,its saying the file is too big !! So just awaiting our webman to have a look ---other than that ,will get some more videos this weekend----DAVE
