---------------------------------------------------------- RV10-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 10/10/16: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:07 PM - Re: Advice (Jack Philips) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:07:23 PM PST US From: "Jack Philips" Subject: RE: RV10-List: Advice Bill, Even though I live on a 3075=99 paved strip, there are few options if you lose the engine on takeoff. I=99m going to truck mine to Martinsville (KMTV) to do the final assembly and first few test flights. KMTV has a 5000=99 runway with wide open approaches. When I finished my Pietenpol Air Camper, I was based on a 2,000=99 grass strip. I did my test flights from KTTF with its 6,000=99 runway. Did 4 flights from KTTF then moved it to the grass strip. Keep all the options open that are possible. Taking off from a 2100=99 grass strip out in the country is fine once you have all the bugs worked out, but it=99s not a good choice for maximizing safety on a first flight. Worth < 2=C8=BC Jack Phillips #40610 (Fuselage) Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rene Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 4:26 PM Subject: RE: RV10-List: Advice What altitude? What off airport options are there? I am a chicken when it comes to short runways.so I know I would not do it, but we all have our own comfort zone. I also don=99t believe that you want to add any risk factors you don=99t have to for your first flight. Rene' 801-721-6080 From: owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bill Boyd Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2016 2:08 PM Subject: Re: RV10-List: Advice Just curious - how many of you would make your first -10 flight off a 2100 foot grass strip? Been flying my 6A out of the back yard for 900+ hours now, but did my first flights out of LWB with 7001 feet of asphalt and crash trucks available. Daydreaming of the day I finish the 10 and whether I would be foolish not to disassemble it and truck it 40 miles on a roll-back for the big day. Insurance company might have their own thoughts on the matter. -Bill Boyd On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Danny Riggs > wrote: > Yeah, make sure your elevator is centered before take-off. Won't say how I know THAT one! =F0=9F=98=9C Sent from my iPad > On Oct 6, 2016, at 9:45 AM, Ron Walker > wrote: > > > > Posing the question for any sound advice you may have to offer prior to first flight of my 10 ? > > I've been through first flight once already with my 7a. The 10 seems different though. I've already done 6 hrs training in the factory 10 with Mike. > > Anything specific to be aware of ? Any recommendations from those that have been through this already ? Anything you would have done differently ? > > Thanks ! > > --Ron > > -List" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List FORUMS - eferrer" target="_blank">http://forums.matronics.com WIKI - errer" target="_blank">http://wiki.matronics.com b Site - -Matt Dralle, List Admin. rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv10-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV10-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv10-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv10-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.