Paul,

Once around the pattern does have allot of merit.  It should be long enough
to get a quick check on temps, and pulling the cowlings to double check
everything afterwards is a very good idea.

AS far a attempt to parachute from a Cozy... that could be very interesting.
If you do manage to get the canopy open and get out, the prop in the back
very well may act as a vegematic.

Steve

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Guess it depends upon whether or not you are wearing a parachute.  If
wearing a parachute, leaving the pattern for more altitude would be wise. My
friend, who test flew his Pitts wore a chute, and took it up to 3000 feet,
in case he needed time to exit and pull the chute. Fortunately, it flew
fine. (P.S... Does not work well in helicopters or gyros.)  The Cozy is such
a well proven, safe aircraft design that it makes wearing a parachute less
of a safety issue, plus opening the canopy and trying to exit would be
interesting.  The Cozy also has an excellent glide ratio. My initial test
flight of my LongEZ was also "once around the pattern", then remove the
cowlings and inspect closely for any leaks, wires that might have moved
around, loose nuts, bolts, clamps exhaust pipes burning the cowlings, etc,
etc.  Fortunately, no problems were found and then the next flights were at
5000 feet, but still within gliding distance to the airport.  I hope your
Cozy test flights go as well as my LongEZ did.   Good luck with your fine
looking Cozy, and please keep us informed of your progress....it gives us
inspiration to finish our projects.  Paul Conner, 13b powered SQ2000 almost
finished.
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