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| + | An old Velocity views article indicates that this airplane came to the US from Australia, where it was VH-XLV. | ||
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| + | My name is Dave Dent. My story was in the last Velocity Views. I bought Leon Howe's XL/RG from Australia. | ||
| + | I have been flying it for awhile now and I would like to start participating with those that have | ||
| + | been flying these beautiful birds for some time. I have encountered a number of problems I have worked through | ||
| + | and now have encountered the bad landing characteristic problems. I called John and Mary Wright | ||
| + | last night and had a wonderful time talking to them. They suggested that I write you and see if I could | ||
| + | join the Reflector. | ||
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| + | My back ground is 45 years in aviation. Com.Pilot,Inst.ME and A/P-IA. Started flying in 1963 and | ||
| + | have just over 4000 something hours. I have over 1400 hours flying canard type planes. I worked with NASA from 1993 = | ||
| + | to 2000 dealing with remote piloted high altitude aircraft design and = | ||
| + | testing out of Edwards AFB. Built a number of planes and test flown a = | ||
| + | few as well.=20 | ||
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| + | We have two other planes as well. That is my partner and I, A long EZ = | ||
| + | with just under 1400 hrs and a Cozy IV with right round 350hrs. Both = | ||
| + | are now up for sale because of the purchase of the Velocity. I have = | ||
| + | been flying the EZ around to different places to put adds up and show = | ||
| + | and tell and rides trying to sell it. Right now there are a few = | ||
| + | interested in it. But no money. Hope to sell them this summer. | ||
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| + | I will be bringing my Velocity N32XL to Marysville on the 18th and show = | ||
| + | it with the others.=20 | ||
| + | =20 | ||
| + | The one big thing I would like to find out is what has been other then = | ||
| + | the vortex generators and fences to relieve the slow speed landing = | ||
| + | problem? I can't remember ever flying a plane that was so hard to put = | ||
| + | down on the ground, when it flys so great in the air. =20 | ||
| + | I have the nose gear problem solved. But there is more work needed = | ||
| + | there. It isn't over yet. =20 | ||
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| + | Your consideration in letting me join would be greatly appreciated.=20 | ||
| + | Dave Dent | ||
Airworthiness Date: '''07/14/2009''' <br/> | Airworthiness Date: '''07/14/2009''' <br/> | ||
Revision as of 13:18, 21 February 2015
Dave Dent N32XL
An old Velocity views article indicates that this airplane came to the US from Australia, where it was VH-XLV.
My name is Dave Dent. My story was in the last Velocity Views. I bought Leon Howe's XL/RG from Australia. I have been flying it for awhile now and I would like to start participating with those that have been flying these beautiful birds for some time. I have encountered a number of problems I have worked through and now have encountered the bad landing characteristic problems. I called John and Mary Wright last night and had a wonderful time talking to them. They suggested that I write you and see if I could join the Reflector. My back ground is 45 years in aviation. Com.Pilot,Inst.ME and A/P-IA. Started flying in 1963 and have just over 4000 something hours. I have over 1400 hours flying canard type planes. I worked with NASA from 1993 =
to 2000 dealing with remote piloted high altitude aircraft design and = testing out of Edwards AFB. Built a number of planes and test flown a = few as well.=20
We have two other planes as well. That is my partner and I, A long EZ = with just under 1400 hrs and a Cozy IV with right round 350hrs. Both = are now up for sale because of the purchase of the Velocity. I have = been flying the EZ around to different places to put adds up and show = and tell and rides trying to sell it. Right now there are a few = interested in it. But no money. Hope to sell them this summer.
I will be bringing my Velocity N32XL to Marysville on the 18th and show = it with the others.=20 =20 The one big thing I would like to find out is what has been other then = the vortex generators and fences to relieve the slow speed landing = problem? I can't remember ever flying a plane that was so hard to put = down on the ground, when it flys so great in the air. =20 I have the nose gear problem solved. But there is more work needed = there. It isn't over yet. =20
Your consideration in letting me join would be greatly appreciated.=20 Dave Dent
Airworthiness Date: 07/14/2009
Builder: Dave Dent
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