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December 26, 2013 marks the first flight of N89SE. My 13BT powered RV-8, wi=
th Tracy Crook EC-2, EM-3 and RD-1a took to the air (slipped the surly bond=
s of earth!) in the perfect conditions of late afternoon, no wind, temps in=
 the high 30s. Sun at my back for take off and landing.=20
The 13BT ran perfectly during high speed taxi testing, so I surprised mysel=
f this time when I didn't pull the throttle at .7 take off speed. Within 5 =
seconds of adding take-off power, it floated into the air and climbed out b=
riskly. The RV-8 performed flawlessly, the engine did too. Smooth steady po=
wer from take off thru crosswind and into downwind, where power reduction w=
as controlled and smooth. 1/2 flaps were added about 2/3 of downwind and po=
wer reduced again on base & final, where the engine seemed to sound a littl=
e rough with essentially no-load, but small additions of throttle provided =
reassurance of available power. A high approach required some slipping to b=
ring it down, and a smooth landing. However, I must have been 'covering the=
 brakes' a little too well, the video shows a little tire squeaking and puf=
fs of tire smoke on initial contact. (oops!)
Left hand turning propeller is a little different! not difficult, but caugh=
t my attention. You know this 'intellectually' but still, the first time re=
quired a few adjustments.
Ernest;
I'm saddened by the news that you must sell your Delta. I hope something ca=
n be worked out so you could continue, but if you must turn a new chapter i=
n your life, I hope you get a good offer.=20

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<div><font style=3D"background-color: transparent;">December 26, 2013 marks=
 the first flight of N89SE. My 13BT powered RV-8, with Tracy Crook EC-2, EM=
-3 and RD-1a took to the air (slipped the surly bonds of earth!) in the per=
fect conditions of late afternoon, no wind, temps in the high 30s. Sun at m=
y back for take off and landing. </font></div>

<div>The 13BT ran perfectly during high speed taxi testing, so I surprised =
myself this time when I didn't pull the throttle at .7 take off speed. With=
in 5 seconds of adding take-off power, it floated into the air and climbed =
out briskly. The RV-8 performed flawlessly, the engine did too. Smooth stea=
dy power from take off thru crosswind and into downwind, where power reduct=
ion was controlled and smooth. 1/2 flaps were added about 2/3 of downwind a=
nd power reduced again on base &amp; final, where the engine seemed to soun=
d a little rough with essentially no-load, but small additions of throttle =
provided reassurance of available power. A high approach required some slip=
ping to bring it down, and a smooth landing. However, I must have been 'cov=
ering the brakes' a little too well, the video shows&nbsp;a little&nbsp;tir=
e squeaking and puffs of tire smoke on initial contact. (oops!)</div>

<div>Left hand turning propeller is a little different! not difficult, but =
caught my attention. You know this 'intellectually' but still, the first ti=
me required a few adjustments.</div>

<div>Ernest;</div>

<div>I'm saddened by the news that you must sell your Delta. I hope somethi=
ng can be worked out so you could continue, but if you must turn a new chap=
ter in your life, I hope you get a good offer. </div>
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