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Re: Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby Sonex1462 » Thu Jan 14, 2016 11:23 pm

Today was exciting.
Sonex 1462 moved under her own power for the first time.
First taxi. All went well. The hydraulic brakes with the center ST controls worked great.

Start and taxi out to end of hangar row
https://youtu.be/Em2JkQ0wvtU

Taxi back to hangar
https://youtu.be/FL5ljIkr4XA
John Stewart
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Re: Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby Bryan Cotton » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:20 am

Looks great John! It's alive!
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Poplar Grove, IL C77
Waiex 191 N191YX
Taildragger, Aerovee, acro ailerons
dual sticks with sport trainer controls
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Re: Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby vwglenn » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:23 am

Sweet! :)
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Re: Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby Rynoth » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:28 am

Awesome! It's such a thrilling feeling when it moves and turns under its own power for the first time.
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Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby Sonex1517 » Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:54 pm

Congrats John! Huge step!


Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Chicagoland
N1517S
Robbie Culver
Sonex 1517
Aero Estates (T25)
First flight 10/10/2015
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Re: Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby ScottM-Sonex1629 » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:16 pm

Looks and sounds great John!

What's left to finish?
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Re: Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby Sonex1462 » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:27 pm

Thanks for all the comments.

It is a great feeling to see it finally come to life.

Scott - I have a long list of little things to finish up. I need to finish my baffles and secure all my engine wiring. I need to install my ELT. I need to weigh it and do the weight and balance comps.

I have discussed finishing up and doing my inspection with a local DAR. I am shooting for the second half of February for my inspection.
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Re: Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby Sonex1462 » Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:15 pm

Today I had my airworthiness inspection.
Sonex 1462, N462SX, Now has a Special Airworthiness Certificate!!

Next up, the first flight.

More to follow...

:D
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Re: Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby Bryan Cotton » Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:28 pm

Awesome John! Look forward to the report.
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Re: Sonex 1462 Photos

Postby Sonex1517 » Fri Mar 25, 2016 7:25 am

Excellent news John!

Congratulations and we are looking forward to hearing all about that first flight
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