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Post subject: Grumman Widgeon test flight  Posted: 30 Jun 2019, 22:41 |
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S16JEBQNdpkAfter 2.5 years of work including stripping the paint, minor corrosion repair, removing all the old antennas, new floor boards, new glass, new glass panel, new fabric, new interior, new cowlings, I test flew her today and she is ready to go to the paint shop. I had no idea this would turn into a multi thousand hour project but it's going to be really special when done. I've never been so nervous in my life on this test flight but everything went great.
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Post subject: Re: Grumman Widgeon test flight Posted: 30 Jun 2019, 23:03 |
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What engines does it have?
Picture of avionics?
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Post subject: Re: Grumman Widgeon test flight Posted: 30 Jun 2019, 23:12 |
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Username Protected wrote: What engines does it have?
Picture of avionics? Continental IO-470s with GAMIs and Hartzells (B55 Baron engines). Avionics pics will follow but they are all Garmin glass.
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Post subject: Re: Grumman Widgeon test flight Posted: 01 Jul 2019, 08:07 |
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Beautiful! Congrats.
I owned one for four years. I always say I flew it for 200 hours, and worked on it for 2000.
Still, fond memories. Wishing you great adventures!
John
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Post subject: Re: Grumman Widgeon test flight Posted: 01 Jul 2019, 08:26 |
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Congrats on a major milestone! I have no idea how you find the time to do everything you do, but I salute your efficiency and effectiveness. 
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Post subject: Re: Grumman Widgeon test flight Posted: 01 Jul 2019, 10:35 |
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Mike,
Very impressive! All that and a new baby in 2 1/2 years! I’ll have to make a trip to Florida and fly in her again.
Bill Capron
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Post subject: Re: Grumman Widgeon test flight Posted: 01 Jul 2019, 14:54 |
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Congrats Michael - well done! Did you put the interior in, or waiting until paint done? Who's doing the paint?
Dave Rutter
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Post subject: Re: Grumman Widgeon test flight Posted: 01 Jul 2019, 16:18 |
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Username Protected wrote: Congrats Michael - well done! Did you put the interior in, or waiting until paint done? Who's doing the paint?
Dave Rutter My friend John Foster is painting it in Lakeland. I had a long discussion about the plan and I feel good I'll get a great result. He has painted 2 Barons and a Bonanza (twice) so I know he'll do a great job. I installed 1 leather pilot's seat but will install the rest after it is painted. How's your Widgeon Dave?
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Post subject: Re: Grumman Widgeon test flight Posted: 01 Jul 2019, 16:46 |
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The weather has been so crappy this spring I've hardly flown it - hoping to get up a few times this long holiday weekend...
Bought a place down there in Spruce Creek, so will get down there more often this winter.
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Post subject: Re: Grumman Widgeon test flight Posted: 01 Jul 2019, 17:10 |
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Username Protected wrote: The weather has been so crappy this spring I've hardly flown it - hoping to get up a few times this long holiday weekend...
Bought a place down there in Spruce Creek, so will get down there more often this winter. Welcome to Spruce Creek, I have a condo and commercial hangar there.
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