| Author | Message | ||
     Hans Georg Schmid (Hgschmid) |
Hi there I am the first time in this excellent forum as I am a prospective buyer of the 2000 RG kit. Question: Does anybody know whether a prototype of the 2000 RG is already flying? If not, when is the maiden flight anticipated? Thanks! HG | ||
| F. Craig Albright (Craig) |
Hans, Express doesn't have their prototype flying yet. They've been completing the design/construction of the gear mechanism. Then, they added some depth to the cabin area underbelly for extra protection in event of a gear-up landing. I spoke with the factory last Friday (3/8/02), and they are confidently predicting late spring or earlier for prototype completion. I'm planning on visiting the factory in June to fly the RG prototype; I've already put down a deposit. There are quite a few (7-8?) folks already building... Craig Albright (who is currently flying a Mooney M20K) | ||
| Hans Georg Schmid (Hgschmid) |
Hi Craig Thanks a lot. I was visiting the factory a year ago when there was nothing at all. Thats why I signed for the EXPRESS 2000 kit on the spot. It has arrived in Switzerland in June 2001 and I had an excellent impression about the general manufacturing quality. I am however still waiting for the last parts and the complete construction manual but I am confident I will get both soon as Larry Olson has promised to send the missing parts in January. Hans Georg Schmid www.millenniumflight.com | ||
| F. Craig Albright (Craig) |
Hi, folks! I'm interested in knowing how many people are currently building the Express RG. How about a show of hands? TIA, Craig | ||
| James Michael Johnson (Mikej) |
Craig, I am building a RG but with the old wings, not the new kit. I went to Bob Palca's workshop and scoped out his installation, then bought an extra set of main gear he had purchased. They are new but I haven't installed them yet. I am using (trying to use) a Piper Saratoga/Arrow nosegear to complete the set. I still have much to be done but am interested in any RG builders to compare notes with. Mike Johnson | ||
| Tom R. Hutchison New member Username: Tomhutch Post Number: 109 Registered: 01-2003 |
Congratulations to Larry Olson and the crew at Express Aircraft. Yesterday, January 17th at 12:00, the new Express Series 2000RG turbine demonstrator lifted off the runway at Olympia Airport for it's first flight. More details and a downloadable video are at: http://www.express-aircraft.com/News.htm Lookout now Lancair!! | ||
| Hans Georg Schmid New member Username: Hgschmid Post Number: 11 Registered: 02-2001 |
Congratulations from Switzerland to everybody that made the first flight of the EXPRESS RG possible. Well done! Hans Georg Schmid |