Return-Path: Received: from [65.33.163.164] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 4.1.3) with HTTP id 2580749 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 15 Sep 2003 20:29:01 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: Another Legacy is flying - N345MW in Austria To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser Interface v.4.1.3 Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2003 20:29:01 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for Wolfgang.Maschek@leica-geosystems.com: Dear Lancair builders, Aug 8. 8am, my legacy N345MW, Kit150, departed at my controls at the small airfield in Hohenems/Austria/Europe (Runway lenght 2000ft, Elevation 1350ft) for the first flight The plane is powered with an IO550N with RAM Air scoop and the first flying MT Prop, only developed for the Legacy. After a smart start (see the attached television film) it climbed with 140 kt 2200ft. Level off in 6000 and a preset power setting 24"/2400, the cruise at 24°C temp. with that prop was TAS 245 kt without need of the RAM air scoop. Controls were very harmonic and smooth. I did'nt need much trim help for this flight. The approach speed for this short runway was 85kt. In the meantime I have flown 7 hours with 12 landings. I have installed the Flap Control system from Missagia Electronic Switzerland. What I can tell you it is a very easy installing system. A small black box controls the flaps with only one fingertip for each desired preset position. You don't need to look outside on the flap where they stand or on the indicator at the panel until you reach the right position. Each fingertip let you sure know that you have set the flap at right position. A switch for automatic or manual operation mode on the panel is installed when the elctronic should fail. I don't would fly without this very helpful system. http://www.m-engineering.net Regards Wolfgang Maschek Legacy N345MW [There is a Windows media file (.wmv) that accompanied this post, a movie of the first flight. The file has been put out on the LML website and can be found by following the "Finished Aircraft" link. The link to the video is at the bottom of the page. ]