Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

[Bryan Cotton]

Weather has been poor, and I've had a killer cold so it's been weeks since I've flown. We did a post-maintenance ground run after changing the oil pump and eliminating the oil filter. No preheat (though I heat my hangar to 40) and it started and ran. I feel a lot better about my upcoming Tennessee trip.

[Bryan Cotton]

First time out of the phase 1 area and Adam's first landings away from home. This is DeKalb, where he is going to college.


Also after that flap rework, we are nicely balanced in roll. I'm pleased.

[Bryan Cotton]

My younger son Matthew's first ride.

[WaiexN143NM]

Hi bryan,

Great stuff, good to see you sharing your aviation love with adam and matt.


cheers!

Michael.

[Bryan Cotton]

Thanks Michael!

Matthew's first ride - the video:

[Murray Parr]

We should start a Sonex smile competition! You blokes so far are the clear winners :-)

[Bryan Cotton]

We should start a Sonex smile competition! You blokes so far are the clear winners :-)

Thanks Murray!

Sunset flight:

[Bryan Cotton]

Stalls:

[Bryan Cotton]

Last time the airplane was here it was all parts.

[Bryan Cotton]

I've reworked my flap. Ready for flight test.

first pass flap rigging.jpg

Here is some follow up on my flap issue. With the reworked flap, the airplane flies exceedingly true. We have installed the flap stops. On our flight to and from KOSH today we could trim up and fly hands off.