---------------------------------------------------------- Lightning-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/31/14: 12 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:34 AM - Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... (Wayne Patterson) 2. 02:06 AM - Re: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... (Stephen Behn) 3. 02:49 AM - Re: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... (IFLYSMODEL@AOL.COM) 4. 04:04 AM - Re: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... (MP) 5. 07:05 AM - Re: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... (Bernard Melendez, Jr.) 6. 08:01 AM - Re: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... (n5pb@AOL.COM) 7. 04:51 PM - Re: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... (ritchie@wave.co.nz) 8. 04:57 PM - New rear stabalizer (Larry Fehner) 9. 05:16 PM - Re: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... (Wayne Patterson) 10. 05:43 PM - Re: New rear stabalizer (Gary Barnett) 11. 06:41 PM - Re: New rear stabalizer (ritchie@wave.co.nz) 12. 11:39 PM - Re: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... (Roman111) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:34:23 AM PST US From: "Wayne Patterson" Subject: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Greetings everyone I received Kit #65 in August of 2008. Last Thursday 27 March 2014 it took off on its first flight from runway 23 at Serpentine, Western Australia. Peter Mitchell (Lightning owner) kindly piloted the first flight for me. After a quick 10 minute shake-down he landed to pick me up (to act as flight test information recorder - as is permitted in Australia). A few bugs to fix, but overall it flew beautifully ... A big thanks to the guys at the Arion factory who answered all build questions promptly, to Dennis B in SA, and Ed S & Peter T (Lightning owner) at the Sports Aircraft Builders Club in Serpentine. Cheers! Wayne Patterson Western Australia ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 02:06:15 AM PST US From: "Stephen Behn" Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Hi Wayne, Congratulations, Fantastic!!! and doesn't it look beautiful. Steve Behn Lightning 69 still with a long way to go. ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne Patterson To: lightning-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, March 31, 2014 7:32 PM Subject: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Greetings everyone I received Kit #65 in August of 2008. Last Thursday 27 March 2014 it too k off on its first flight from runway 23 at Serpentine, Western Australia. Peter Mitchell (Lightning owner) kindly piloted the first flight for me. After a quick 10 minute shake-down he landed to pick me up (to act as fligh t test information recorder - as is permitted in Australia). A few bugs to fix, but overall it flew beautifully ... A big thanks to the guys at the Arion factory who answered all build ques tions promptly, to Dennis B in SA, and Ed S & Peter T (Lightning owner) at the Sports Aircraft Builders Club in Serpentine. Cheers! Wayne Patterson Western Australia ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 02:49:35 AM PST US From: IFLYSMODEL@AOL.COM Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Hey Wayne: Congratulations on your accomplishment. She is a beautiful jet. Enjoy many happy hours in her. Lynn In a message dated 3/31/2014 4:36:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wayne42patterson@gmail.com writes: Greetings everyone I received Kit #65 in August of 2008. Last Thursday 27 March 2014 it took off on its first flight from runway 23 at Serpentine, Western Australia. Peter Mitchell (Lightning owner) kindly piloted the first flight for me. After a quick 10 minute shake-down he landed to pick me up (to act as flig ht test information recorder =93 as is permitted in Australia). A few bugs to fix, but overall it flew beautifully ... A big thanks to the guys at the Arion factory who answered all build questions promptly, to Dennis B in SA, and Ed S & Peter T (Lightning owner ) at the Sports Aircraft Builders Club in Serpentine. Cheers! Wayne Patterson Western Australia ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 04:04:21 AM PST US From: "MP" Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Hi Wayne, Good job, congratulation to your maiden flight. You got one of a very special aircraft, I always followed you on kitlog which is also a big help with your detailed report for my build. Regards Michael Gugl From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Patterson Sent: Monday, 31 March 2014 6:32 PM Subject: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Greetings everyone I received Kit #65 in August of 2008. Last Thursday 27 March 2014 it took off on its first flight from runway 23 at Serpentine, Western Australia. Peter Mitchell (Lightning owner) kindly piloted the first flight for me. After a quick 10 minute shake-down he landed to pick me up (to act as flight test information recorder - as is permitted in Australia). A few bugs to fix, but overall it flew beautifully ... A big thanks to the guys at the Arion factory who answered all build questions promptly, to Dennis B in SA, and Ed S & Peter T (Lightning owner) at the Sports Aircraft Builders Club in Serpentine. Cheers! Wayne Patterson Western Australia ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:05:33 AM PST US From: "Bernard Melendez, Jr." Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Hello Wayne,=0ACongratulations! I've enjoyed talking with you and following your build log, which has been very helpful. Thanks too for the info you p rovided to me on the wing steps. Now go out and enjoy your beautiful Lightn ing.=0ARegards,=0ABernardo Melendez=0Akit #110=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A______________ __________________=0A From: Wayne Patterson =0A Subject: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ......=0A =0A=0A =0AGreetings everyone=0A=C2-=0AI received Kit #65 in August of 2008.=C2 - Last Thursday 27 March 2014 it took off on its first flight from runway 23 at Serpentine, Western Australia.=C2- Peter Mitchell (Lightning owner ) kindly piloted the first flight for me.=C2- After a quick 10 minute sha ke-down he landed to pick me up (to act as flight test information recorder =93 as is permitted in Australia).=C2- A few bugs to fix, but over all it flew beautifully ...=0A=C2-=0AA big thanks to the guys at the Ario n factory who answered all build questions promptly, to Dennis B in SA, and Ed S & Peter T (Lightning owner) at the Sports Aircraft Builders Club in S erpentine. =C2-=0A=C2-=0ACheers!=0A=C2-=0AWayne Patterson=0AWestern A ustralia ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:01:52 AM PST US Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... From: n5pb@AOL.COM Wayne, Congratulations, your perseverance paid off. Your "jet" looks beautiful. Hope you have alot of fun flying it.. Bear N82PB -----Original Message----- From: Wayne Patterson Sent: Mon, Mar 31, 2014 4:35 am Subject: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Greetings everyone I received Kit #65 in August of 2008. Last Thursday 27 March 2014 it took off on its first flight from runway 23 at Serpentine, Western Australia. P eter Mitchell (Lightning owner) kindly piloted the first flight for me. Af ter a quick 10 minute shake-down he landed to pick me up (to act as flight test information recorder =93 as is permitted in Australia). A few b ugs to fix, but overall it flew beautifully ... A big thanks to the guys at the Arion factory who answered all build questi ons promptly, to Dennis B in SA, and Ed S & Peter T (Lightning owner) at th e Sports Aircraft Builders Club in Serpentine. Cheers! Wayne Patterson Western Australia ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 04:51:20 PM PST US From: ritchie@wave.co.nz Subject: Re: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Great looking aircraft Wayne and congratulations. Trust you enjoy flying your little beauty as much as I enjoy flying kit #48 Kind regards, Ron Ritchie On 31/03/2014 20:32, Wayne Patterson wrote: > Greetings everyone > > I received Kit #65 in August of 2008. Last Thursday 27 March 2014 it > took off on its first flight from runway 23 at Serpentine, Western > Australia. Peter Mitchell (Lightning owner) kindly piloted the first > flight for me. After a quick 10 minute shake-down he landed to pick > me > up (to act as flight test information recorder - as is permitted in > Australia). A few bugs to fix, but overall it flew beautifully ... > > A big thanks to the guys at the Arion factory who answered all build > questions promptly, to Dennis B in SA, and Ed S & Peter T (Lightning > owner) at the Sports Aircraft Builders Club in Serpentine. > > Cheers! > > Wayne Patterson > > Western Australia ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 04:57:31 PM PST US From: Larry Fehner Subject: Lightning-List: New rear stabalizer Has anyone made the change to the new stabilizer? What were the effects? Thanks, Larry Fehner Esqual N151GH ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 05:16:35 PM PST US From: "Wayne Patterson" Subject: RE: Lightning-List: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... Thanks for the positive comments everyone - greatly appreciated! When I have debugged everything and finished my flight testing I'll start some touring around Western Australia, then across Australia - and I'll send some flight photos though. Kindest regards Wayne Patterson Perth, Western Australia ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 05:43:14 PM PST US Subject: Re: Lightning-List: New rear stabalizer From: Gary Barnett Larry It greatly improved the handling in particular the stability during landings. It did not make a noticeable reduction in handling or airspeed. I highly recommend it. Gary Barnett ELSA N 335AL. SN 133 Sent from my iPad > On Mar 31, 2014, at 4:57 PM, Larry Fehner wrote: > > > Has anyone made the change to the new stabilizer? What were the effects? > > Thanks, > Larry Fehner > Esqual N151GH > > > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 06:41:30 PM PST US From: ritchie@wave.co.nz Subject: Re: Lightning-List: New rear stabalizer Hi Larry, Finished the conversion about 9 months ago and it has made the aircraft even more pleasurable to fly. Dynamic stability during landings and in flight is positively effected. I can comfortably recommend the mod. Kind regards, Ron Ritchie On 01/04/2014 11:57, Larry Fehner wrote: > > Has anyone made the change to the new stabilizer? What were the > effects? > > Thanks, > Larry Fehner > Esqual N151GH > > ________________________________ Message 12 ____________________________________ Time: 11:39:04 PM PST US Subject: Lightning-List: Re: Kit #65 heads to the sky at last ...... From: "Roman111" Long way finished! Congratulations! Your plane looks very nice! Welcome to Lightning pilots family! How about tour to Russia after cross Australia? :D -------- Bumblebee flies because just extremly wants to fly! 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