First Flight:  Glastar #5643, aka N78TP, made a gratifying and successful
first flight this morning, 7/29/03,  at Ferguson Field, 82J, Pensacola, FL.
Powered by a Mazda 13B rotary engine, of ~175hp, and an Ivo ground
adjustable prop, she was off in about 500 feet.  The only difficulty after
that was getting it slow enough to land.  Building took five years, over
3000 hours and the help of a lot of friends, especially my wife, Pat.  The
plane weighs a robust 1322lbs., and is equipped for night VFR.
Thanks to the Glastar and Fly-Rotary internet groups without whose help this
project would still be in the hangar.

Big thanks to Tracy, Ed and the group for all the constructive help and
encouragement!

I was way behind the airplane, so I'll provide flight data when I get it
figured out myself.  :0)
Tommy James<><


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