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Waiex N116YX first

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Re: Waiex N116YX first

Postby fastj22 » Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:24 pm

I'm still coming off the high. I'll post a video of the event. We had three cameras, one on the ground and one in cabin. A chase plane also with still photos. WHAT A RUSH!

John Gillis
SEL Private, Comm Glider, Tow pilot (Pawnee Driver)
Waiex N116YX, Jabiru 3300, Tail dragger,
First flight, 3/16/2013. 403 hours and climbing.
Home: CO15. KOSH x 5
Flying a B-Model Conversion (Super Bee Baby!)
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Re: Waiex N116YX first

Postby fastj22 » Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:44 pm

http://youtu.be/SuSbXzx6xNs

John Gillis
SEL Private, Comm Glider, Tow pilot (Pawnee Driver)
Waiex N116YX, Jabiru 3300, Tail dragger,
First flight, 3/16/2013. 403 hours and climbing.
Home: CO15. KOSH x 5
Flying a B-Model Conversion (Super Bee Baby!)
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Re: Waiex N116YX first

Postby rizzz » Sun Mar 17, 2013 6:13 pm

Congratulations!

I hope I can post a video of my first flight in the not too distant future, after almost 4 years of building I'm really getting anxious.
Michael
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Taildragger, 2.4L VW engine, AeroInjector, Prince 54x48 P-Tip
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First flight 7th of November 2015
Phase I Completed, 11th of February 2016
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Re: Waiex N116YX first

Postby MichaelFarley56 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:33 pm

Is anyone else having trouble this video? I keep getting a "not playable on this platform" message.

Very excited about the first flight! Please keep us up to speed on how Phase 1 goes!

Congrats!
Mike Farley
Waiex #0056 - N569KM (sold)
Onex #245
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Waiex N116YX first

Postby Sonex1517 » Sun Mar 17, 2013 9:42 pm

Yep - it told me it wasn't set up for mobile, so I was going to try it later on my kids Mac. I am using an iPad.


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Sonex 1517
Aero Estates (T25)
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Jabiru 3300 Gen 4
Prince P Tip
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Re: Waiex N116YX first

Postby fastj22 » Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:00 am

Sorry guys, I uploaded the video from iMovie at highest resolution. I will reload it with a lower one and repost the link tomorrow.

John Gillis
SEL Private, Comm Glider, Tow pilot (Pawnee Driver)
Waiex N116YX, Jabiru 3300, Tail dragger,
First flight, 3/16/2013. 403 hours and climbing.
Home: CO15. KOSH x 5
Flying a B-Model Conversion (Super Bee Baby!)
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Re: Waiex N116YX first

Postby fastj22 » Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:32 am

Here's a mobile device compatible video.
http://youtu.be/kr6UJj1GbwU

John Gillis
SEL Private, Comm Glider, Tow pilot (Pawnee Driver)
Waiex N116YX, Jabiru 3300, Tail dragger,
First flight, 3/16/2013. 403 hours and climbing.
Home: CO15. KOSH x 5
Flying a B-Model Conversion (Super Bee Baby!)
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Waiex N116YX first

Postby sonex 1614 » Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:52 pm

Awesome video, congratulations!
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Re: Waiex N116YX first

Postby EricS » Tue Mar 19, 2013 1:31 pm

Congrats and thanks for sharing your experience! It keeps us all motivated!
Eric Seber
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Jasper, Indiana
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Re: Waiex N116YX first

Postby Mike53 » Tue Mar 19, 2013 3:10 pm

To Cool 8-)
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