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Kevin Frank
New member Username: Kevin_frank
Post Number: 2 Registered: 02-2004
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 05:56 am: | |
I would like to anounce that after nine + years of building and scrounging my Express (N411KF) finally flew on 7/30/05. It flew straight and level the very first time. I have been reading the notes posted in this forum for years and it has been a great help. Thanks. Now on to flying off the test time. Kevin Frank |
   
Bruce Whetstone
New member Username: Bwhetstone
Post Number: 2 Registered: 07-2005
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 06:17 am: | |
Congratulations. Looks great. |
   
Bill Copeland
New member Username: Cbros
Post Number: 42 Registered: 09-1999
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 06:43 am: | |
I know exactly how you are feeling. Congratulations! Now on to the fun part!!!! Bill C |
   
Carter A. Smith
New member Username: Carter_smith
Post Number: 23 Registered: 07-2004
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 08:10 am: | |
Congratulations Kevin. The airplane looks fantastic. I'll bet you are absolutely thrilled. Looks like you did a super job building it. Hopefully my project, N37CA, will be taking to the sky within the next month. Carter Smith |
   
(Unregistered Guest) Unregistered guest
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 11:18 am: | |
Congratulations! What a great feeling it is to fly after so long. That is how long ours took. What size engine do you have? Where are you located? Shawn and Nadine Kelley |
   
Hans Georg Schmid
New member Username: Hgschmid
Post Number: 31 Registered: 02-2001
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 01:09 pm: | |
Congratulations! I wish I were that far... Your aircraft looks great. Have fun. Hans Georg Schmid Switzerland
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Werner Maag, CH8174 Stadel, Switzerland
New member Username: Wmaag
Post Number: 16 Registered: 01-2003
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 02:42 pm: | |
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Werner Maag, CH8174 Stadel, Switzerland
New member Username: Wmaag
Post Number: 17 Registered: 01-2003
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 02:43 pm: | |
What a beautiful Express even without pants! I hope to bring mine in the air also this autumn after 12 years. Werner Maag, Switzerland}} |
   
Kevin Dennes
New member Username: Kdennes
Post Number: 98 Registered: 01-2001
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 05:35 pm: | |
Congratulations from here in OZ. "Oh what a feeling". I hope you have wonderful pleasure and safe flying in your new bird. Kevin (from Downunder) |
   
Brian McKinney
New member Username: Bmckinney
Post Number: 95 Registered: 05-2000
| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 06:59 pm: | |
OK Kevin, what was the final bill? Last year at OSH you were only at $22K or something like that even with the engine. It is great to see another Express completed and flying. For everyone else, here's a link to some pictures of Kevin's Express from awhile ago. KF Express Notice that he built his own rudder, horizontal, cowling, and elevators from scratch. Great job Kevin! Brian |