Jim Thomas <mypa12@yahoo.com> wrote:

On Friday morning three Legacies took to the air at Reid Hillview Airport;
Don Barnes making his first flight after his one and a half year rebuild,
Scott Alair flying chase in his Reno Air Racer “Obsession”, and Jim Coelho
flying close behind in his Golden West Fly-In award winner. The preflight
inspection found no flaws in Don’s workmanship, the cowling was buttoned
up and the tower cleared the flight of three for take off on both parallel
runways. There is no doubt that heads on the ground turned skyward as the
three Lancairs accelerated away from the airport in close formation.

The first flight was uneventful and Don commented over the radio that
“Everything looks good” and then “I forgot how much fun this airplane is
to fly. I love it.” We landed at Hollister Airport and taxied to the
ramp were Don’s plane was given a close inspection and some fuel. The
first flight was celebrated over breakfast at the local café, where the
flight was debriefed and the flight back to Reid Hillview discussed. Jim
Coelho planned to break away from the formation half way through the
flight and head back to Sierra Sky Park.

Flying back was uneventful except for the arrival of two Legacies landing
simultaneously on the parallels. Congratulations Don! Well done and
welcome back into the flock.

Jim Thomas, Legacy Builder
First flight this summer!