Dutchboy 0 #1 May 9, 2002 I took my Zodiac for it's first flight tonight. Some minor instrument issues (no reliable airspeed, altimeter, vertical speed) made the flight kind of short. Just once around the pattern. It was still fun.After 5.5 years of building, it was a fulfilling experience.The DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #2 May 9, 2002 i am sure you were the king of the world for those few minutes thoughgood job philare you going to be in rome this weekend?hisgoofyness "kind of like a cloud, i was up.. way up in the sky..." nine inch nails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #3 May 9, 2002 I might be in Rome on Friday, but I have a student testing for his licsense this Saturday. If I get to jump at all on Saturday, it might be at Skydive ATL, just because I have two students down there on Saturday.The cool thing is that Rome is in my test area, so I can legally fly my zodiac up there to go jumping!The DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #4 May 9, 2002 Git the sawdust out of your static port and go fly s'more! Thats so awesome. Get any pics?Davehttp://www.skydivingmovies.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #5 May 9, 2002 Congratulations, Phil! I bet that is just an awesome feeling being up in the air in something that you built yourself. Very nice.Next......do you have pics or video? JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 May 9, 2002 Congrats on the maiden flight! So.....it actually worked huh? "It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #7 May 9, 2002 Will post pics, as soon as possible. I haven't gotten them from my friend with the digital camera yet.The DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #8 May 9, 2002 I was gaining some major ground on a Cessna 172 on downwind. He was abeam the numbers when I turned and I had to slow down and extend my downwind to not run over his slow airplane.Now I just need to locate the static system problem.The DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #9 May 10, 2002 Here is a link to a few pictures:First Flight of Phil's Super ZodiacThe DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #10 May 10, 2002 Where's my "It ain't there dude" picture when I need it?Check your links on that site... stuff like file:///D:/website/firstflight-1.JPGmight work for you, but the rest of the world won't be able to see itYou don't scare me! I got chunks of guys like you in my stool!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #11 May 10, 2002 Yeah, I love Front Page. I realized it was screwed up after someone else complained. It should be fixed now.The DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 May 10, 2002 Worked great for me! Thanks for the pics. Very nice lookin airplane. You should have seen the purple one that was in Thomaston a few weeks ago. Someone kept calling it the "Pimp Plane" "It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 4 #13 May 10, 2002 Dammit! I still can't see the thing!QuoteThe web site you are trying to access has exceeded its allocated data transfer. You don't scare me! I got chunks of guys like you in my stool!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 May 10, 2002 QuoteI still can't see the thing!Must be user error...."It's all about the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #15 May 10, 2002 OK, I'll link some pictures here for you then.The DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #16 May 10, 2002 and anotherThe DutchboyPhil's Flying Enterprises, Inc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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