Sunday, August 11, 2013

First Engine Run in Pictures

Today I had my first engine run with the help of Donald Berry a certified Rotax A & P. The following pictures taken by my daughter Anne who assisted in the preparation of the run tell it all:

Anne in the hangar, making airplane noise for the last time before the run:


The setup, plane tied to my car, just in case...


Preparing to crank under the eye of the expert, Donald Berry:


Engine started, I lost my hat:


Here we go, 2000 rpm, no hands!


2500 rpm, lost my hat again!


3000 rpm, I miss my canopy!



4000 rpm, that's it, I can take no more, no more, no more!


Victory lap back in the hangar


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4 comments:

  1. Charles LindbergAugust 11, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    Wow JP! If you're not having fun you sure have everyone else fooled. Congratulations!!

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  2. PeteAugust 12, 2013 at 7:28 PM

    Awesome JP, congrats to you and Annie. My hat is off to you both

    Peter

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  3. ShaneCAugust 14, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    How exciting! You're doing great work and never slowing down =)

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  4. Paul HardinAugust 16, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Fantastic! Such an important milestone. You're so close now, this is when it really gets exciting!

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