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 Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:39 pm Post subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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N701GV had its' first sustained flight around 5:30PM today. I had performed an intentional crow hop on the 19th after several other taxi tests.
I flew my Cessna 150 up from Boeing Field to to Arlington Municipal Airport and met Tom Staggs. Tom is the head of the 787 flight test program and an EAA Flight Advisor.
He then took my C150 and flew chase.
N701GV has a 912ULS. It currently DOES NOT have strut fairings or tail VGs. Empty weight is 626lbs. The prop is a three bladed Warp Drive High Power pitched to 11.5 degrees. Static run up RPM is 5500, with engine max RPM at 5800.
Everything went as well as could be hoped. There are a few items that I will fix before the next flight.
The objectives of the test were met and all steps of the first flight's test plan were completed.
Overall N701GV behaved very well and displayed no bad control characteristics. The flight controls felt balanced and no wings felt "heavy".
The first function flight test was pretty simple. Slowly advance the throttle to full throttle and then let the plan jump off the run way. At about 300' above ground I offset with the runway under my left. At 1000' above ground the plane was climbing so fast there was still runway ahead.
I then started a gentle left, climbing turn to keep in a cone of safety that would allow me to glide back to the runway in case of engine failure leveling off at 3000'
With that done I then evaluated basic left and right turns up to 15 degrees of bank and a descent. The descent simulated an approach to the runway and a go-around. This allowed me to evaluate slow speed control and the landing configuration while remaining at a safe altitude.
This was repeated again descending down to 1000' above ground. One more practice approach was made to only 50' above the runway climbing back to 1200'.
Finally a full landing was made. I pulled the cowling and all inspection plates\hatches. No leaks were found and all bolts remained tight with Torque-Seal markings intact.
Several issues were found that need to be resolved before the next flight.
Bug#1 - The control tension for the rudders made for a stiff control system. This made fine tuned flight corrections hard and presented a challenge after touchdown for remaining in the center of the runway.
Bug#2 - The Garmin 496 GPS draws some amount of electricity from the main battery all the time. This keeps the GPS internal backup battery charged, but also reduces the available cranking amperage for starting. I will install a disconnect switch to cut the charging mechanism to allow for long term storage.
Bug#3 - The passenger side door displayed puckering during high power settings. An additional locking pin slaved to the main door latch will be installed.
Tom was kind enough to grab a pic while I was flying. I also took a portrait of N701GV yesterday after the DAR visit.
John Marzulli
http://MarzulliPhoto.net/
http://701Builder.blogspot.com/
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wildhorsesracing(at)yahoo
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 3:03 am Post subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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Congratulations!
-jim pantas
http://www.wildhorsesracing.com
[quote]From: John Marzulli <john.marzulli(at)gmail.com>
To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 3:36 AM
Subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011
N701GV had its' first sustained flight around 5:30PM today. I had performed an intentional crow hop on the 19th after several other taxi tests.
I flew my Cessna 150 up from Boeing Field to to Arlington Municipal Airport and met Tom Staggs. Tom is the head of the 787 flight test program and an EAA Flight Advisor.
He then took my C150 and flew chase.
N701GV has a 912ULS. It currently DOES NOT have strut fairings or tail VGs. Empty weight is 626lbs. The prop is a three bladed Warp Drive High Power pitched to 11.5 degrees. Static run up RPM is 5500, with engine max RPM at 5800.
Everything went as well as could be hoped. There are a few items that I will fix before the next flight.
The objectives of the test were met and all steps of the first flight's test plan were completed.
Overall N701GV behaved very well and displayed no bad control characteristics. The flight controls felt balanced and no wings felt "heavy".
The first function flight test was pretty simple. Slowly advance the throttle to full throttle and then let the plan jump off the run way. At about 300' above ground I offset with the runway under my left. At 1000' above ground the plane was climbing so fast there was still runway ahead.
I then started a gentle left, climbing turn to keep in a cone of safety that would allow me to glide back to the runway in case of engine failure leveling off at 3000'
With that done I then evaluated basic left and right turns up to 15 degrees of bank and a descent. The descent simulated an approach to the runway and a go-around. This allowed me to evaluate slow speed control and the landing configuration while remaining at a safe altitude.
This was repeated again descending down to 1000' above ground. One more practice approach was made to only 50' above the runway climbing back to 1200'.
Finally a full landing was made. I pulled the cowling and all inspection plates\hatches. No leaks were found and all bolts remained tight with Torque-Seal markings intact.
Several issues were found that need to be resolved before the next flight.
Bug#1 - The control tension for the rudders made for a stiff control system. This made fine tuned flight corrections hard and presented a challenge after touchdown for remaining in the center of the runway.
Bug#2 - The Garmin 496 GPS draws some amount of electricity from the main battery all the time. This keeps the GPS internal backup battery charged, but also reduces the available cranking amperage for starting. I will install a disconnect switch to cut the charging mechanism to allow for long term storage.
Bug#3 - The passenger side door displayed puckering during high power settings. An additional locking pin slaved to the main door latch will be installed.
Tom was kind enough to grab a pic while I was flying. I also took a portrait of N701GV yesterday after the DAR visit.
John Marzulli
http://MarzulliPhoto.net/
http://701Builder.blogspot.com/
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n801bh(at)netzero.com
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:51 am Post subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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Congrats to you... It is a big day in your life.
do not archive
Ben Haas
N801BH
www.haaspowerair.com
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Tommy Walker
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:59 am Post subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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Congratulations John!
I enjoyed reading your posts as you built your 701!
I'm out of the Zenith market, but still keep up with the builders.
Tommy Walker in Alabama
Do Not Archive
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Congratulations!
-jim pantas
http://www.wildhorsesracing.com
[quote] From: John Marzulli <john.marzulli(at)gmail.com>
To: zenith701801-list(at)matronics.com
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 3:36 AM
Subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011
N701GV had its' first sustained flight around 5:30PM today. I had performed an intentional crow hop on the 19th after several other taxi tests.
I flew my Cessna 150 up from Boeing Field to to Arlington Municipal Airport and met Tom Staggs. Tom is the head of the 787 flight test program and an EAA Flight Advisor.
He then took my C150 and flew chase.
N701GV has a 912ULS. It currently DOES NOT have strut fairings or tail VGs. Empty weight is 626lbs. The prop is a three bladed Warp Drive High Power pitched to 11.5 degrees. Static run up RPM is 5500, with engine max RPM at 5800.
Everything went as well as could be hoped. There are a few items that I will fix before the next flight.
The objectives of the test were met and all steps of the first flight's test plan were completed.
Overall N701GV behaved very well and displayed no bad control characteristics. The flight controls felt balanced and no wings felt "heavy".
The first function flight test was pretty simple. Slowly advance the throttle to full throttle and then let the plan jump off the run way. At about 300' above ground I offset with the runway under my left. At 1000' above ground the plane was climbing so fast there was still runway ahead.
I then started a gentle left, climbing turn to keep in a cone of safety that would allow me to glide back to the runway in case of engine failure leveling off at 3000'
With that done I then evaluated basic left and right turns up to 15 degrees of bank and a descent. The descent simulated an approach to the runway and a go-around. This allowed me to evaluate slow speed control and the landing configuration while remaining at a safe altitude.
This was repeated again descending down to 1000' above ground. One more practice approach was made to only 50' above the runway climbing back to 1200'.
Finally a full landing was made. I pulled the cowling and all inspection plates\hatches. No leaks were found and all bolts remained tight with Torque-Seal markings intact.
Several issues were found that need to be resolved before the next flight.
Bug#1 - The control tension for the rudders made for a stiff control system. This made fine tuned flight corrections hard and presented a challenge after touchdown for remaining in the center of the runway.
Bug#2 - The Garmin 496 GPS draws some amount of electricity from the main battery all the time. This keeps the GPS internal backup battery charged, but also reduces the available cranking amperage for starting. I will install a disconnect switch to cut the charging mechanism to allow for long term storage.
Bug#3 - The passenger side door displayed puckering during high power settings. An additional locking pin slaved to the main door latch will be installed.
Tom was kind enough to grab a pic while I was flying. I also took a portrait of N701GV yesterday after the DAR visit.
John Marzulli
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:50 am Post subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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Great Job John! Another North West 701 in the air!! I hope to join you soon.
David L. Orr
Port Angeles, WA.
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:53 am Post subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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Congratulations John. The first flight is the hardest, it just keeps getting better from here. The stiff rudder is usually because of the nose wheel. I made sure everything was lubed up well. It will loosen up after some hours.
Bob Spudis
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:01 am Post subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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| Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:19 am Post subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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Great! What did you conclude after your initial fuel flow test worries?
-- Craig
From: owner-zenith701801-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith701801-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of John Marzulli
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Subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011
N701GV had its' first sustained flight around 5:30PM today. I had performed an intentional crow hop on the 19th after several other taxi tests.
I flew my Cessna 150 up from Boeing Field to to Arlington Municipal Airport and met Tom Staggs. Tom is the head of the 787 flight test program and an EAA Flight Advisor.
He then took my C150 and flew chase.
N701GV has a 912ULS. It currently DOES NOT have strut fairings or tail VGs. Empty weight is 626lbs. The prop is a three bladed Warp Drive High Power pitched to 11.5 degrees. Static run up RPM is 5500, with engine max RPM at 5800.
Everything went as well as could be hoped. There are a few items that I will fix before the next flight.
The objectives of the test were met and all steps of the first flight's test plan were completed.
Overall N701GV behaved very well and displayed no bad control characteristics. The flight controls felt balanced and no wings felt "heavy".
The first function flight test was pretty simple. Slowly advance the throttle to full throttle and then let the plan jump off the run way. At about 300' above ground I offset with the runway under my left. At 1000' above ground the plane was climbing so fast there was still runway ahead.
I then started a gentle left, climbing turn to keep in a cone of safety that would allow me to glide back to the runway in case of engine failure leveling off at 3000'
With that done I then evaluated basic left and right turns up to 15 degrees of bank and a descent. The descent simulated an approach to the runway and a go-around. This allowed me to evaluate slow speed control and the landing configuration while remaining at a safe altitude.
This was repeated again descending down to 1000' above ground. One more practice approach was made to only 50' above the runway climbing back to 1200'.
Finally a full landing was made. I pulled the cowling and all inspection plates\hatches. No leaks were found and all bolts remained tight with Torque-Seal markings intact.
Several issues were found that need to be resolved before the next flight.
Bug#1 - The control tension for the rudders made for a stiff control system. This made fine tuned flight corrections hard and presented a challenge after touchdown for remaining in the center of the runway.
Bug#2 - The Garmin 496 GPS draws some amount of electricity from the main battery all the time. This keeps the GPS internal backup battery charged, but also reduces the available cranking amperage for starting. I will install a disconnect switch to cut the charging mechanism to allow for long term storage.
Bug#3 - The passenger side door displayed puckering during high power settings. An additional locking pin slaved to the main door latch will be installed.
Tom was kind enough to grab a pic while I was flying. I also took a portrait of N701GV yesterday after the DAR visit.
John Marzulli
http://MarzulliPhoto.net/
http://701Builder.blogspot.com/
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| Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 4:11 am Post subject: Re: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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Congratulations John. Exciting days ahead now. I don't see any brake lines. Later I guess? Wish I was there too but it wont be long now. I envy you for the excitement you must be feeling, especially for the first few hours. ..........Geoff
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| Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 8:11 pm Post subject: N701GV - First Flight 7/20/2011 |
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Congratulations John, you did it! Glad everything went well and she looks terrific. I see what you are talking about with the door in the pic, looks like it really wants to
open up. Have a good time with phase 1 and enjoy the benefits of all the hard work.
Brian
Long Island,NY
36 hrs
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