Well Ed, since you shamed me in public, I took time off the airport  ( it was 95F in the hangar and close to 90F outside) and came home.  Took a 4 hour nap and started pecking at the keyboard. Thanks for  spell check too. I have never attended an english school either.  That's why I was hesitant of writing anything for print. I don't know  what'll come out of it , but I'll try. Was hoping some of the  engineering types will do a much better job instead of the likes of  me. Anyway I'll be pecking away.
Bulent "Buly" Aliev
FXE Ft lauderdale, FL
 http://tinyurl.com/dcy36

On Mar 2, 2007, at 10:20 PM, Ed Anderson wrote:

 Hey, Joe, Bob, Jim, Buly, John, et al

You guys who recently flew for the first time.  Your stories would really be inspiring to those out there lurking on the fence.  Sit  down and tell us about how you prepped for the flight - what last  minute problems you had to fix (if any).  How did it feel lifting  off - what gauges gave you the most concern - what were some of the  teething problems. What bump/sound make your hear beat faster until  you identified what it was.   What would you do different.  What do  you have planned for next-step improvements (if any).

You guys who didn't have any problems on your first flight  - tell  us how that felt.  What do you attribute your no-problem first time  flight to.  What do you think you did right and signficant - so you  could just sit back and enjoy the flight.

Lets see some photos of lift off, landing, taxi, etc.

I know you guys could easily write a page which combined with a  couple of photos would provide enough material for this issue of  CONTACT! to be a rotary -only issue.  Heck, you have a good start  with the email you posted to the list telling us about that first  flight.   I think having 3-4 first time flight stories in the issue  would really show how the rotary community is moving.


Put down that beer - or perhaps pick up that beer and a pen and  start writing/typing/recording for transcriptions. Etc.

Thanks

Ed

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