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Hello to all listers,
On Saturday Feb 19th N420PM, Lancair IV-P with V-8 power made it's test flight. Power is provided by a "Silver Wings Aviation" all aluminum V-8 producing 420 HP and turning a five bladed MT. The engine and gear box ran flawlessly and test pilot Doug Pohl commented that the aircraft handling was superb! The sound it makes when it flies by is truly wonderful. The aircraft is lancair serial#96 and has had a long and sorted life, passed through the hands of many who could not complete her. Owner, Peter Model of Switzerland contracted with Semloh Aviation of Edgewater, Florida to take on the task of making it fly and fly it did. Semloh conducted vibration analysis of the engine and gear box before and after flying using their MicroVib equipment and found the engine to be in outstanding shape. Spectrum Analysis also shows total engine harmonics signature at way less than half of what a twin turbo 550 usually has. Peter is a proud papa and is looking forward to flying the time off over the next few weeks.
Thank you
Arnold Holmes
Semloh Aviation Services
www.semlohaviation.com
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