Date: Mon, 22 May 2000 20:33:13 -0400
From: "Douglas L. Dodson, Jr." <73773.1546@compuserve.com>
Subject: 1st flight planning
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>>  Then the plan is to have one of the factory guys come out and inspect
the bird and fly it the first time. Avemco seems a little slow on the
whole subject but sent me a quote assuming I go through the EAA flight
advisors
program and that the test pilot also go through the fight advisor's program
if I want to avoid the clause saying that the first 10 hours of flight
are uncovered.
 My question is:  how do I get adequate time in the 360 to get competent
with it before I take mine solo? <<

Ed de Chazal,

I can definitely provide you with instruction acceptable to Avemco.  I
can provide transition training to get you up to speed in your airplane
that I am sure you will be happy with.  I can't tell you how long that will
take without knowing more about your previous experience.  Even knowing
that, everyone learns at different rates so no promises.

As for flight testing, I can do that too but it is a far different deal. I
am more than willing to submit to the EAA Flight Advisor program or be the
Flight Advisor for you or your chosen test pilot. Providing instruction and
doing flight test can't really be done effectively simultaneously.  The
airplane should be relatively bug-free prior to starting any training, as
the training will involve numerous takeoffs and landings.  That is not to
say you couldn't be a part of some of the test flights.  Additional
crewmembers are permitted by FAA rules, and the test flights can be done
far more effectively and safely with qualified help in my opinion.  As the
builder, you are very qualified to provide that help, so long as you remain
objective and submit PIC authority freely to your chosen test pilot.  That
is not an easy thing to do for many people who slaved away for years to
create this pride and joy now at some risk... 
 
  I am an EAA Flight Advisor and a Flight Test Engineer for the USAF. 
My current job in instructing at the USAF Test Pilot School.  I have flown
a wide variety of aircraft from the F-15 to gliders, including the Lancair
320/360.  I am building my own airplane as well, a Glasair II-S.  I am
based at Edwards AFB, CA (EDW), near Mojave. I actually live at the
Rosamond Skypark (L00).

Let me know if I can help.


 - Doug Dodson
   Glasair II-S FT
   Flight Test Engineer, CFI-A,G
   Baby Dragon IF1 Race Team
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