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Brett Ferrell N44VF<br/>
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'''Ferrell N44VF'''<br/>
  
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'''Airworthiness Date:''' 07/13/2007  <br/>
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Airworthiness Date:&nbsp;'''07/13/2007''' <br/>
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'''Builder:''' Brett Ferrell  <br/><br/>
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Builder:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Brett Ferrell''' <br/><br/>
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[[Image:N44VF_over.jpg|800px]]<br/>
 
  
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Your host sports a fixed gear XL powered by a high-compression-IO540. As of December 2009 we're just finishing painting the fuselage and should be touching up the wings and getting back in the air shortly<br/>
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[[Image:fn_side_decal.jpg|600px]]<br/>
  
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I wrote a piece for the [http://n44vf.velocityxl.com/articles/views/VV_4Q2002_ferrell.pdf fourth quarter 2002 Velocity Views], so check it out if you have a minute.<br/>
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== Overview ==
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Your Wiki host sports a fixed gear XL powered by a high-compression-IO540.<br/><br/>
  
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N44VF was damaged in an off-airport landing in Otsico, Indiana while en route to the CSA Rough River Canard Fly-in at Rough River State Park outside of Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday September 27th, 2008.  Read about it [http://n44vf.velocityxl.com/incident.php here] and see some pictures below.<br/>
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I wrote a piece for the [http://www.velocityxl.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=103 fourth quarter 2002 Velocity Views], so check it out if you have a minute.<br/><br/>
  
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You can see where 44 Victor Fox is currently (or track our last flight) via [http://aprs.org/ APRS] at [http://aprs.velocityxl.com/ aprs.velocityxl.com].<br/>
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N44VF was damaged in an off-airport landing in Otsico, Indiana while en route to the CSA Rough River Canard Fly-in at Rough River State Park outside of Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday September 27th, 2008. Read about it [http://velocityxl.com/content.php?637-Incident-Flight here] and see some pictures below.<br/>
  
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[[Image:n44vf_side.jpg|400px]][[Image:n44vf_nose.jpg|400px]]
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As of late May 2010 we're back in the air.  Check out our pictures below, and our ''second'' first flight videos are on [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jdk7e0cfWds YouTube] (coming here soon).  My recording rig is:<br/>
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[[Image:n44vf_rear2.jpg|400px]][[Image:n44vf_side_3.jpg|400px]]
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* Onboard video - [http://www.vholdr.com/ ContourHD]<br/>
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* Onboard Audio - [http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-DS-30-Digital-Voice-Recorder/dp/B000MSDL6K/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1275061415&sr=8-1 Olympus DS30] with [http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/patchcord.php aircraft interface]<br/>
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* ground camera - Crappy [http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DCRDVD300-Handycam-Camcorder-Capability/dp/B0000DJY9P Sony DCR-DVD300] (new HD camera ordered)<br/>
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* APRS Tracker - Byonics [http://www.byonics.com/microtrak/mt300.php MicroTrak300]<br/><br/>
  
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As of the summer 2012, we've finished our exterior finish work, having installed our [http://airgraphicsllc.com/Air Graphics vinyl] , and have had a custom interior installed by David Spano, a Velocity builder and upholsterer in Chicago.<br/><br/>
  
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You can see where 44 Victor Fox is currently (or track our last flight) via [http://aprs.org/ APRS] at [http://aprs.velocityxl.com/ aprs.velocityxl.com].  You can also see our videos at [[Velocity_Videos#Ferrell_N44VF]].<br/>
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Image:n44vf_side.jpg
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Image:n44vf_side_2.jpg
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Image:n44vf_side_3.jpg
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==Pictures==
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Image:n44vf_side_4.jpg
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=== Misc Pictures ===
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Image:n44vf_side_5.jpg
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<gallery widths=200px >
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Image:n44vf_nose.jpg
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Image:completions.jpg|Kitplanes/Sport Aviation Completions Photo
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Image:n44vf_rear.jpg
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Image:June_2011_Sport_Aviation_WOMB.jpg|Sport Aviation Completions Article
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Image:n44vf_rear2.jpg
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Image:kitplanes_completions_august_2011.jpg|Kitplanes Completions Article
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Image:Szoke Design 3C 10-22-09.jpg|Scheme worked up by AirGraphics LLC
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Image:VF sunset.JPG
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Image:n44vf_paint1.jpg|Painted fuselage side
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Image:DSC_0058.JPG
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Image:n44vf_paint2.jpg|Painted fuselage front
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Image:takeoff5.jpg
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Image:n44vf.jpg|N44VF
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Image:takeoff4.jpg
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Image:dave.jpg|N44VF Dave at the Ready
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Image:On_the_roll.jpg
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Image:second.jpg|N44VF Second Flight
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Image:Taxi_back.jpg
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Image:Dave.jpg|N44VF Dave at the Ready
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Image:Second.jpg|N44VF Second Flight
 
Image:N_Numbers.JPG|N44VF
 
Image:N_Numbers.JPG|N44VF
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Image:newspaper.jpg|From the Newpaper, immediately after the incident
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Image:N44VF_paint_scheme.jpg|Our paint scheme designed by Elizabeth
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Image:landing_zone.jpg|Touchdown zone
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Image:Szoke Design 3C 10-22-09.jpg|Scheme worked up by [http://www.airgrAirGraphics AirGraphics LLC]
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Image:wing_damage.jpg|We struck a heavy reflector pole while avoiding putting a wing into a car windsheild
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Image:Victorfox_v3.jpg|Our new, official mascot!
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Image:wing_damage_outer.jpg|The second pole just graced the strobe
 
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Image:oil_nose_ext.jpg|Oil sprayed everywhere in the hose, and rand through the cracks
 
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Image:oil_front_int.jpg|Oil was running under Elizabeth's feet prior to touchdown
 
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Image:plane_parking.jpg|Parked at our new friends (the Finkelstein's) house
 
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Image:crash4.jpg|APRS Tracking of Incident Flight
 
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Image:N44VF_paint_scheme.jpg|Our future paint scheme designed by Elizabeth
 
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Image:victorfox_v3.jpg|Our new, official mascot!
 
 
Image:Victor_Fox.jpg|Our first generation mascot
 
Image:Victor_Fox.jpg|Our first generation mascot
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Image:nason_400_40_met_blue.jpg|Nason 400-40 Metallic Blue
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Image:Nason_400_40_met_blue.jpg|Nason 400-40 Metallic Blue
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Image:n821tm_1.jpg|Terry Miles visits
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Image:N44vf.jpg|N44VF
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Image:n821tm_2.jpg|Terry's N821TM
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</gallery>
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Image:n821tm_3.jpg|N821TM in Bob/Jerrys hangar with them
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Image:n821tm_4.jpg|Velocity parking!
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<br/><br/>
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Image:n821tm_11.jpg|Jerry and Terry  
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=== Flying Pictures===
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Image:n821tm_13.jpg
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<gallery widths=200px >
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Image:n821tm_15.jpg
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Image:airtoair21.jpg
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Image:n821tm_16.jpg
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Image:airtoair25.jpg
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Image:n821tm_19.jpg
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Image:airtoair9.jpg
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Image:Landing2.jpg
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Image:Landing1.jpg
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Image:IMGP3840.JPG|Visiting Andy in Kalamazoo
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Image:IMGP3841.JPG|Visiting Andy in Kalamazoo
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Image:IMGP3842.JPG|Visiting Andy in Kalamazoo
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Image:n44vf-pull-up.jpg|Visiting Andy in Kalamazoo
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Image:VF sunset.JPG
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</gallery>
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<br/><br/>
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=== Exterior Pictures ===
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<gallery widths=200px >
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Image:fn_side_decal.jpg
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Image:fn_front_decal.jpg
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Image:fn_underside_decal.jpg
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Image:fn_nose_decal.jpg
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Image:fn_cowling_decal.jpg
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Image:fn_door_decal.jpg
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Image:fn_pant_decal.jpg
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Image:fn_winglet_decal.jpg
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Image:Front1.jpg
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Image:Front2.jpg
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Image:Side1.jpg
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Image:Side2.jpg
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Image:Side3.jpg
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Image:Side4.jpg
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Image:Rear1.jpg
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Image:Rear2.jpg
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Image:Rear3.jpg
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Image:Rear4.jpg
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Image:N44vf_side.jpg
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Image:N44vf_side_2.jpg
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Image:N44vf_side_3.jpg
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Image:N44vf_side_4.jpg
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Image:N44vf_side_5.jpg
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Image:N44vf_nose.jpg
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Image:N44vf_rear.jpg
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Image:N44vf_rear2.jpg
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Image:N44vf_paint1.jpg|Painted fuselage side
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Image:N44vf_paint2.jpg|Painted fuselage front
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Image:N821tm_1.jpg|Terry Miles visits
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Image:N821tm_2.jpg|Terry's N821TM
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Image:N821tm_3.jpg|N821TM in Bob/Jerrys hangar with them
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Image:N821tm_4.jpg|Velocity parking!
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Image:N821tm_11.jpg|Jerry and Terry  
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Image:N821tm_13.jpg
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Image:N821tm_15.jpg
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Image:N821tm_16.jpg
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Image:N821tm_19.jpg
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</gallery>
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<br/><br/>
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=== Interior Pictures ===
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<gallery widths=200px >
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Image:coguardian.jpg|GRT Panel with CO Guardian
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Image:pilot_carbon_panel.JPG
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Image:ignition_labels.JPG
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Image:center_carbon_panel.JPG
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Image:copilot_carbon_panel.JPG
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Image:seat_emboss.jpg
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Image:Seat_Foam3.JPG
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Image:Seat_screen_2.JPG
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Image:Seats_in.JPG
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Image:seats_two_front.JPG
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Image:armrest_UPSTR.JPG|Arm rest and control boot
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Image:carpet1_UPSTR_X1.JPG|Carpet and keel
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Image:carpet3_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:carpet4_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:carpet5_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:door_handle_pin_UPSTR.JPG|Door pin and handle
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Image:door_pocket_seam_UPSTR.JPG|Door cover
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Image:door1_UPSTR.JPG|Upholstered door
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Image:doorhandle1_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:doorpocket_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:finished_overhead_UPSTR.JPG|Finished overhead beams and roof
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Image:finished_side_UPSTR.JPG|Finished side wall
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Image:finished_whale_UPSTR.JPG|Finished whale tail
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Image:font_door_exp1.JPG|Door tag in our font
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Image:stick1_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:stick2_UPSTR.JPG 
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Image:strake4_UPSTR.JPG|Stake cutout
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Image:switch_headliner_UPSTR.JPG|Overhead panel
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Image:windlace_UPSTR.JPG|Door windlace
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Image:windlace2_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:fuel_gauge1_UPSTR.JPG|Fuel gauge lighting
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Image:fuel_gauge2_UPSTR.JPG|Fuel gauge lighting
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Image:logo1.JPG
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Image:logo2.JPG
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Image:overhead1.JPG
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Image:overhead2.JPG
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</gallery>
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<br/><br/>
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=== Crash Pictures ===
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<gallery widths=200px >
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Image:Newspaper.jpg|From the Newpaper, immediately after the incident
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Image:Landing_zone.jpg|Touchdown zone
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Image:Wing_damage.jpg|We struck a heavy reflector pole while avoiding putting a wing into a car windsheild
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Image:Wing_damage_outer.jpg|The second pole just graced the strobe
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Image:Oil_nose_ext.jpg|Oil sprayed everywhere in the hose, and rand through the cracks
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Image:Oil_front_int.jpg|Oil was running under Elizabeth's feet prior to touchdown
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Image:Plane_parking.jpg|Parked at our new friends (the Finkelstein's) house
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Image:Crash4.jpg|APRS Tracking of Incident Flight
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</gallery>
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<br/><br/>
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=== Rough River 2011 Pictures ===
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<gallery widths=200px >
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Image:IMG_2321.jpg
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Image:IMG_2322_2.jpg
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Image:IMG_2413_2.jpg
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Image:IMG_2414_2.jpg
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Image:IMG_2415_2.jpg
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Image:IMG_2416.jpg
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Image:IMG_2417_2.jpg
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Image:IMG_2418_2.jpg
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Image:IMG_2419.jpg
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Image:IMG_2419_2.jpg
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Image:IMG_2420_2.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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<br/><br/>
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=== Decal Pictures===
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<gallery widths=200px >
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Image:copilot_nose_decal.jpg|Our decals were installed by Robert Palo, a real artist
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Image:copilot_side_decal.jpg|The decals were printed by Air Graphics LLC
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Image:copilot_winglet_outer.jpg|Based on a concept by Elizabeth
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Image:DSC_0059.JPG|Beth worked with KateCheramy and Cassie Theel at Air Graphics
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Image:DSC_0064.JPG
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Image:DSC_0066.JPG
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Image:DSC_0075.JPG
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Image:DSC_0080.JPG
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Image:DSC_0082.JPG
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Image:DSC_0089.JPG
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Image:DSC_0105.JPG
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Image:DSC_0113.JPG
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Image:DSC_0115.JPG
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Image:DSC_0121.JPG
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Image:DSC_0131.JPG
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Image:DSC_0135.JPG
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Image:nose_decal.jpg
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Image:pant_decal.jpg
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Image:pilot_fitting_decals.jpg
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Image:pilot_side_decal_upper.jpg
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Image:pilot_winglet_inner.jpg
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Image:pilot_winglet_outer.jpg
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</gallery>
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<br/><br/>
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=== Model Pictures===
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<gallery widths=200px >
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Image:fox_model2.JPG
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Image:fox_model7.JPG
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Image:N44VF_model2.jpg
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Image:N44VF_model3.jpg
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Image:N44VF_model4.jpg
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Image:HPIM0514.JPG
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</gallery>
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==Videos==
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<br/><br/>
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=== YouTube Videos ===
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Check out the rest of our videos on my YouTube Channel<br/>
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[http://www.youtube.com/user/bferrell/ http://www.youtube.com/user/bferrell/]<br/>
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{| cellpadding="10";style="width:100px";
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=YkrTHnBfVDc}}
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=bZrv16khqRU}}
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|-
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|'''N44VF First Flight 7 September 2007, Dave Bertram test pilot'''
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|'''Scott Swing talks canard flying technique - includes an example of canard stall'''
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=zLqAu6lRrPE}}
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=WGwV-V1RmwU}}
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|-
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|'''2015 Ceasars Creek ride along with N44VF '''
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|'''2015 Funday Sunday Fly-in '''
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|-
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=Owsy_XAoFgg}}
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=s28ENIHEAuc}}
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|-
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|'''Velocity Shadow Plane 2015 '''
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|'''Brett Velo Practice 10/27/2014 '''
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|-
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=lcJVvrYtElE}}
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=fn7_M56J16E}}
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|-
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|'''Low Flight 10/19/2014'''
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|'''N44VF Departing KOSH 2014'''
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|-
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=0QNdPseKma4}}
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=p4TczB0Hpt0}}
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|-
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|'''2014 Rough River to home'''
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|'''Fly along with N44VF Victor Fox'''
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|-
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=kkHuA2XVO-I}}
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|{{#widget:YouTube|id=9yfZzDOQtKk}}
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|-
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|'''Velocity N44VF First Flight with Vortex Generators '''
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|'''First flight with constant speed propeller'''
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|}

Latest revision as of 22:57, 25 March 2025

Ferrell N44VF

Airworthiness Date: 07/13/2007
Builder:                    Brett Ferrell

Fn side decal.jpg

Overview

Your Wiki host sports a fixed gear XL powered by a high-compression-IO540.

I wrote a piece for the fourth quarter 2002 Velocity Views, so check it out if you have a minute.

N44VF was damaged in an off-airport landing in Otsico, Indiana while en route to the CSA Rough River Canard Fly-in at Rough River State Park outside of Louisville, Kentucky on Saturday September 27th, 2008. Read about it here and see some pictures below.

As of late May 2010 we're back in the air. Check out our pictures below, and our second first flight videos are on YouTube (coming here soon). My recording rig is:

As of the summer 2012, we've finished our exterior finish work, having installed our Graphics vinyl , and have had a custom interior installed by David Spano, a Velocity builder and upholsterer in Chicago.

You can see where 44 Victor Fox is currently (or track our last flight) via APRS at aprs.velocityxl.com. You can also see our videos at Velocity_Videos#Ferrell_N44VF.



Pictures

Misc Pictures

  • Kitplanes/Sport Aviation Completions Photo

  • Sport Aviation Completions Article

  • Kitplanes Completions Article

  • VF sunset.JPG
  • DSC 0058.JPG
  • Takeoff5.jpg
  • Takeoff4.jpg
  • On the roll.jpg
  • Taxi back.jpg

  • N44VF Dave at the Ready

  • N44VF Second Flight

  • N44VF

  • Our paint scheme designed by Elizabeth

  • Scheme worked up by AirGraphics LLC

  • Our new, official mascot!

  • Our first generation mascot

  • Nason 400-40 Metallic Blue

  • N44VF



Flying Pictures

  • Airtoair21.jpg
  • Airtoair25.jpg
  • Airtoair9.jpg
  • Landing2.jpg
  • Landing1.jpg

  • Visiting Andy in Kalamazoo

  • Visiting Andy in Kalamazoo

  • Visiting Andy in Kalamazoo

  • Visiting Andy in Kalamazoo

  • VF sunset.JPG



Exterior Pictures

  • Fn side decal.jpg
  • Fn front decal.jpg
  • Fn underside decal.jpg
  • Fn nose decal.jpg
  • Fn cowling decal.jpg
  • Fn door decal.jpg
  • Fn pant decal.jpg
  • Fn winglet decal.jpg
  • Front1.jpg
  • Front2.jpg
  • Side1.jpg
  • Side2.jpg
  • Side3.jpg
  • Side4.jpg
  • Rear1.jpg
  • Rear2.jpg
  • Rear3.jpg
  • Rear4.jpg
  • N44vf side.jpg
  • N44vf side 2.jpg
  • N44vf side 3.jpg
  • N44vf side 4.jpg
  • N44vf side 5.jpg
  • N44vf nose.jpg
  • N44vf rear.jpg
  • N44vf rear2.jpg

  • Painted fuselage side

  • Painted fuselage front

  • Terry Miles visits

  • Terry's N821TM

  • N821TM in Bob/Jerrys hangar with them

  • Velocity parking!

  • Jerry and Terry

  • N821tm 13.jpg
  • N821tm 15.jpg
  • N821tm 16.jpg
  • N821tm 19.jpg



Interior Pictures

  • GRT Panel with CO Guardian

  • Pilot carbon panel.JPG
  • Ignition labels.JPG
  • Center carbon panel.JPG
  • Copilot carbon panel.JPG
  • Seat emboss.jpg
  • Seat Foam3.JPG
  • Seat screen 2.JPG
  • Seats in.JPG
  • Seats two front.JPG

  • Arm rest and control boot

  • Carpet and keel

  • Carpet3 UPSTR.JPG
  • Carpet4 UPSTR.JPG
  • Carpet5 UPSTR.JPG

  • Door pin and handle

  • Door cover

  • Upholstered door

  • Doorhandle1 UPSTR.JPG
  • Doorpocket UPSTR.JPG

  • Finished overhead beams and roof

  • Finished side wall

  • Finished whale tail

  • Door tag in our font

  • Stick1 UPSTR.JPG
  • Stick2 UPSTR.JPG

  • Stake cutout

  • Overhead panel

  • Door windlace

  • Windlace2 UPSTR.JPG

  • Fuel gauge lighting

  • Fuel gauge lighting

  • Logo1.JPG
  • Logo2.JPG
  • Overhead1.JPG
  • Overhead2.JPG



Crash Pictures

  • From the Newpaper, immediately after the incident

  • Touchdown zone

  • We struck a heavy reflector pole while avoiding putting a wing into a car windsheild

  • The second pole just graced the strobe

  • Oil sprayed everywhere in the hose, and rand through the cracks

  • Oil was running under Elizabeth's feet prior to touchdown

  • Parked at our new friends (the Finkelstein's) house

  • APRS Tracking of Incident Flight



Rough River 2011 Pictures

  • IMG 2321.jpg
  • IMG 2322 2.jpg
  • IMG 2413 2.jpg
  • IMG 2414 2.jpg
  • IMG 2415 2.jpg
  • IMG 2416.jpg
  • IMG 2417 2.jpg
  • IMG 2418 2.jpg
  • IMG 2419.jpg
  • IMG 2419 2.jpg
  • IMG 2420 2.jpg



Decal Pictures

  • Our decals were installed by Robert Palo, a real artist

  • The decals were printed by Air Graphics LLC

  • Based on a concept by Elizabeth

  • Beth worked with KateCheramy and Cassie Theel at Air Graphics

  • DSC 0064.JPG
  • DSC 0066.JPG
  • DSC 0075.JPG
  • DSC 0080.JPG
  • DSC 0082.JPG
  • DSC 0089.JPG
  • DSC 0105.JPG
  • DSC 0113.JPG
  • DSC 0115.JPG
  • DSC 0121.JPG
  • DSC 0131.JPG
  • DSC 0135.JPG
  • Nose decal.jpg
  • Pant decal.jpg
  • Pilot fitting decals.jpg
  • Pilot side decal upper.jpg
  • Pilot winglet inner.jpg
  • Pilot winglet outer.jpg



Model Pictures

  • Fox model2.JPG
  • Fox model7.JPG
  • N44VF model2.jpg
  • N44VF model3.jpg
  • N44VF model4.jpg
  • HPIM0514.JPG

Videos



YouTube Videos

Check out the rest of our videos on my YouTube Channel

http://www.youtube.com/user/bferrell/

N44VF First Flight 7 September 2007, Dave Bertram test pilot Scott Swing talks canard flying technique - includes an example of canard stall
2015 Ceasars Creek ride along with N44VF 2015 Funday Sunday Fly-in
Velocity Shadow Plane 2015 Brett Velo Practice 10/27/2014
Low Flight 10/19/2014 N44VF Departing KOSH 2014
2014 Rough River to home Fly along with N44VF Victor Fox
Velocity N44VF First Flight with Vortex Generators First flight with constant speed propeller
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