From: RandyKru@aol.com
Message-ID: <96.50262df.2656c422@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 19 May 2000 12:21:54 EDT
Subject: 1st Flight planning
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In regards to Ed de Chazal's question about first test flights and getting 
checked out I have just started this process two weeks ago. 

I just started test flying my 360 (N1222K) 2 weeks ago.  I am also insured 
with Avemco.  Avemco required that I have 2 hours of instruction and added 
the test pilot to the policy.

I had Doug Weeldryer come down to test fly the plane.  He is a certified EAA 
flight advisor qualified by Avemco.  The plan was for him to test fly the 
plane then check me out and a CFII friend of mine with high time in many 
different airplanes including tail wheel, experimentals and twins.  The plan 
did not work out as well as I hoped because of weather but I would not have 
done it any other way.  

Doug tested the plane and flew some with me and the CFII enough so that the 
CFII is comfortable.  The CFII and I are now testing the plane and I am 
learning landings which are the toughest to adjust to but I am getting 
better.  

I recommend this approach highly and with good weather and no major problems 
with your plane you should be able to get some good check out time.  Doug is 
a great guy and he was a big help pointing out a few improvements which I was 
not aware of. 
Regards,
Randy  Kruger
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