Don,

You didn't mislead me. I knew exactly what you were doing - your first
successful engine start, just as you stated.

Of course, you weren't doing high power run-ups in front of AeroCrafter's
hangar! Congratulations on getting your beautiful Legacy ready to go flying.
We all know what a significant accomplishment that is.

Still, I appreciate Brent's comments. That started a good thread of
discussion and might save someone a great deal of angst in the future. That
is precisely the benefit of having this list!

Ron Jones
ron@legacy-innovations.com
www.legacy-innovations.com


-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of
Don Barnes
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 5:24 AM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] Re: Brent makes a good point.


The photo of my first start is just that. I never ran the motor over
1500 RPM. For the full-power run ups blocks were clamped to the nose
strut to keep it from compressing, plane tied down by the tail, all
wheels chocked and the nose wheel sat on a 2x6 to further give the prop
more ground clearance. Oh, and a lucky rabbit foot was on board. A
Priest and holy water never showed up though.

Sorry if the picture mislead any one. I was just excited about the
first start,
Don Barnes


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