With a successful engine test and taxi done with a working panel it seems safe to attach the forward skin (why do I type that with a sense of having to talk about unriveting it later). The only panel item…
Taxi Test 2 (being the events leading up to the taxi)
On Friday I got home from work early to complete the fuel tank gauge calibration. I had previously calibrated the first 4 gallons on each tank, today I would fill both tanks up to 12 gallons. The panel shows the…
First Taxi
Second Engine Start
PSA: Picture free post!! Just me and Allen today with the goal of trying the engine again. First I got a hose clamp on the fuel return line so that is sorted now. I checked the oil pressure on the…
FAA Registration
Today I put my application for Aircraft Registration in the mail to the FAA. I’ve no idea how long it will take to process but once it does I’ll be the owner of a US-registered aircraft. And a tax bill.…
First Engine Start
I’m just going to put the video right here So this one has gone quite long – short version, I started the engine, there was no oil pressure so had to stop. We think we know why. Jet lag, heavy…