Waiex #0056 - N569KM First Flight 4/2/2012

[MichaelFarley56]

Greetings Everyone,

I'm pleased to report that I had my first flight in my Waiex, kit #0056, N569KM this evening on April 2nd. The aircraft is based at Union County airport (KMRT) in central Ohio.

The first flight lasted around 20 minutes and everything worked perfectly other than lower than desired oil pressure out of the Aerovee once the oil got up around 185-190 degrees. Oil pressure started around 60 psi but dropped to the low 30's at 2950 rpms, so I decided to cut the flight a little short and call it a day. Hopefully, after a quick adjustment, it will be ready for a second test flight.

Anyway, here are links to a few quick videos:

Takeoff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRcJdn4l ... jyCyJFqEU=
Fly Over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA2-QBPv ... JU_qyKdsY=
Another fly over: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFMot3UG ... YDDSOPKaI=
Landing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1CZyjH5 ... LFJb4znA4=

A few photos:







Keep building everyone...these things are a blast to fly! :)

[chris]

Congratulations!

First in the sonexbuilders.net first flight section too.

I love your paint scheme. It is simple but classy looking.

Question on the landing... It appears that the engine died when you were taxiing off the runway. What happened there?

[N111YX]

Congratulations to the Farley's !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[142YX]

Congrats! Inspiring.. i need to get back to work!

[sonex892]

Congratulations Micheal. Only one issue that needs addressing after the first flight, it sounds like success to me. Enjoy.
Steve
Sonex 892 3300TD 93hrs

[MichaelFarley56]

Congratulations!

First in the sonexbuilders.net first flight section too.

I love your paint scheme. It is simple but classy looking.

Question on the landing... It appears that the engine died when you were taxiing off the runway. What happened there?

Yeah it sure did...I simply had the idle set a little too low then flooded it when I tried to start it. After the video ended I took a few pictures then fired it back up and taxied back to the hangar. One more quick adjustment to do ASAP...

[sonex1363]

Awesome!
And I concur about the clean paint scheme, very nice.

[uteboy]

Congratulations - I saw the notice on the sonex website and also like the paint scheme.

[Mike53]

Nice job.Lots of care free flying ahead. 8-)

[MichaelFarley56]

Thanks everyone! I spent today doing some small tweaks and will hopefully have everything ready tomorrow for flight #2.

I appreciate all the comments!! :D