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First flight Onex #117, PH-VDK on May 24th 2018

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First flight Onex #117, PH-VDK on May 24th 2018

Postby dirkverdonck » Fri May 25, 2018 9:19 am

Hi All,
Yesterday, May 24th 2018, Onex #117 left terra ferma for the first time and spent half an hour circling over the Belgian Coastline in the vicinity of Koksijde.
The aircraft and pilot behaved correctly and the second landing attempt was completed successfully!
I posted a short video clip on Youtube that you can view when searching for 'Onex #117'
Enjoy and keep on the good work.
Dirk
Dirk Verdonck
Leffinge, Belgium
Onex #117
Taildragger, Aerovee 2.1, MGL iEFIS, TRIG radio and Transponder, electric flaps, external elevator trim, shortened wingtips, hydraulic brakes, hightened seat pan, extra inspection panels, etc
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Re: First flight Onex #117, PH-VDK on May 24th 2018

Postby lgsievila » Fri May 25, 2018 9:31 am

Congratulations Dirk!! I will watch the video.
Loren Sievila
Conventional Gear Onex33
CAMit 2200
Dynon Skyview
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Re: First flight Onex #117, PH-VDK on May 24th 2018

Postby Bryan Cotton » Fri May 25, 2018 9:32 am

Congratulations Dirk!
Bryan Cotton
Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
Prebuilt spars and machined angle kit
Year 2 flying and approaching 200 hours December 23
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Re: First flight Onex #117, PH-VDK on May 24th 2018

Postby Stogie6 » Fri May 25, 2018 10:45 am

Yes, another folding wing devil in our midst!

Congratulations and welcome to the club!
David F. Jones
Memphis (Mud Island), TN
Aerovee powered Onex
N153TD
Based at KAWM and in the midst of Phase 1
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Re: First flight Onex #117, PH-VDK on May 24th 2018

Postby WesRagle » Fri May 25, 2018 11:06 am

Congratulations Dirk!

What an accomplishment! Hope your heart rate is back to normal :-) Would love to hear first impressions if you get the time.
Wes Ragle
Onex #89
Conventional Gear
Long Tips
Hummel 2400 w/Zenith Carb
Prince P Tip 54x50
First Flight 06/23/2020
42.8 Hrs. as of 10/30/21
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Re: First flight Onex #117, PH-VDK on May 24th 2018

Postby dhogue » Fri May 25, 2018 11:23 am

Congratulations!
Don Hogue
Onex 0173: Tailwheel: AeroVee Turbo.
Horiz/Vert Stabs, Rudder/Elevators, Fwd/IB/OB/Aileron Bellcranks on Ribs and Main Fwd/Aft Center Wing Spars, Fuselage : Complete.
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