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'''Ferrell N44VF'''<br/>
  
==Aircraft Data==
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Airworthiness Date:&nbsp;'''07/13/2007'''  <br/>
Brett Ferrell N44VF<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/>
  
'''Airworthiness Date:''' 07/13/2007  <br/>
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[[Image:fn_side_decal.jpg|600px]]<br/>
'''Builder:''' Brett Ferrell  <br/><br/>
 
  
[[Image:fn_side_decal.jpg|600px]]<br/>
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== Overview ==
 
Your Wiki host sports a fixed gear XL powered by a high-compression-IO540.<br/><br/>
 
Your Wiki host sports a fixed gear XL powered by a high-compression-IO540.<br/><br/>
  
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/><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/>
  
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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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/>
  
 
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/>
 
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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* 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/>
 
* 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/>
 
* ground camera - Crappy [http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DCRDVD300-Handycam-Camcorder-Capability/dp/B0000DJY9P Sony DCR-DVD300] (new HD camera ordered)<br/>
 
* ground camera - Crappy [http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DCRDVD300-Handycam-Camcorder-Capability/dp/B0000DJY9P Sony DCR-DVD300] (new HD camera ordered)<br/>
 
 
* APRS Tracker - Byonics [http://www.byonics.com/microtrak/mt300.php MicroTrak300]<br/><br/>
 
* 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/>
  
As of late September 2010, we've finished our exterior finish work, having installed our [http://airgraphicsllc.com/Air Graphics vinyl] , and hopefully will get an interior over the winter.<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/>
  
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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==Pictures==
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=== Misc Pictures ===
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<gallery widths=200px >
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Image:completions.jpg|Kitplanes/Sport Aviation Completions Photo
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Image:June_2011_Sport_Aviation_WOMB.jpg|Sport Aviation Completions Article
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Image:kitplanes_completions_august_2011.jpg|Kitplanes Completions Article
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Image:VF sunset.JPG
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Image:DSC_0058.JPG
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Image:takeoff5.jpg
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Image:takeoff4.jpg
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Image:On_the_roll.jpg
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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
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Image:N_Numbers.JPG|N44VF
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Image:N44VF_paint_scheme.jpg|Our paint scheme designed by Elizabeth
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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:Victorfox_v3.jpg|Our new, official mascot!
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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:N44vf.jpg|N44VF
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</gallery>
  
== Misc Pictures==
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<br/><br/>
<gallery>
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=== Flying Pictures===
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<gallery widths=200px >
 
Image:airtoair21.jpg
 
Image:airtoair21.jpg
 
Image:airtoair25.jpg
 
Image:airtoair25.jpg
 
Image:airtoair9.jpg
 
Image:airtoair9.jpg
Image:takeoff5.jpg
 
Image:takeoff4.jpg
 
Image:On_the_roll.jpg
 
 
Image:Landing2.jpg
 
Image:Landing2.jpg
 
Image:Landing1.jpg
 
Image:Landing1.jpg
Image:Taxi_back.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
 
Image:Front1.jpg
 
Image:Front1.jpg
 
Image:Front2.jpg
 
Image:Front2.jpg
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Image:N44vf_rear.jpg
 
Image:N44vf_rear.jpg
 
Image:N44vf_rear2.jpg
 
Image:N44vf_rear2.jpg
Image:Szoke Design 3C 10-22-09.jpg|Scheme worked up by [http://www.airgrAirGraphics AirGraphics LLC]
 
 
Image:N44vf_paint1.jpg|Painted fuselage side
 
Image:N44vf_paint1.jpg|Painted fuselage side
 
Image:N44vf_paint2.jpg|Painted fuselage front
 
Image:N44vf_paint2.jpg|Painted fuselage front
Image:N44vf.jpg|N44VF
 
Image:Dave.jpg|N44VF Dave at the Ready
 
Image:Second.jpg|N44VF Second Flight
 
Image:N_Numbers.JPG|N44VF
 
Image:N44VF_paint_scheme.jpg|Our future paint scheme designed by Elizabeth
 
Image:Victorfox_v3.jpg|Our new, official mascot!
 
Image:Victor_Fox.jpg|Our first generation mascot
 
Image:Nason_400_40_met_blue.jpg|Nason 400-40 Metallic Blue
 
 
Image:N821tm_1.jpg|Terry Miles visits
 
Image:N821tm_1.jpg|Terry Miles visits
 
Image:N821tm_2.jpg|Terry's N821TM
 
Image:N821tm_2.jpg|Terry's N821TM
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
== Exterior Pictures==
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<br/><br/>
<gallery>
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=== Interior Pictures ===
Image:fn_side_decal.jpg
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<gallery widths=200px >
Image:fn_front_decal.jpg
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Image:coguardian.jpg|GRT Panel with CO Guardian
Image:fn_underside_decal.jpg
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Image:pilot_carbon_panel.JPG
Image:fn_nose_decal.jpg
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Image:ignition_labels.JPG
Image:fn_cowling_decal.jpg
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Image:center_carbon_panel.JPG
Image:fn_door_decal.jpg
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Image:copilot_carbon_panel.JPG
Image:fn_pant_decal.jpg
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Image:seat_emboss.jpg
Image:fn_winglet_decal.jpg
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Image:Seat_Foam3.JPG
</gallery>
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Image:Seat_screen_2.JPG
 
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Image:Seats_in.JPG
== Interior Pictures ==
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Image:seats_two_front.JPG
<gallery>
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Image:armrest_UPSTR.JPG|Arm rest and control boot
Image:armrest_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:carpet1_UPSTR_X1.JPG|Carpet and keel
Image:carpet1_UPSTR_X1.JPG
 
 
Image:carpet3_UPSTR.JPG
 
Image:carpet3_UPSTR.JPG
Imasge:carpet4_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:carpet4_UPSTR.JPG
 
Image:carpet5_UPSTR.JPG
 
Image:carpet5_UPSTR.JPG
Image:door_handle_pin_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:door_handle_pin_UPSTR.JPG|Door pin and handle
Image:door_pocket_seam_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:door_pocket_seam_UPSTR.JPG|Door cover
Image:door1_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:door1_UPSTR.JPG|Upholstered door
 
Image:doorhandle1_UPSTR.JPG
 
Image:doorhandle1_UPSTR.JPG
 
Image:doorpocket_UPSTR.JPG
 
Image:doorpocket_UPSTR.JPG
Image:finished_overhead_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:finished_overhead_UPSTR.JPG|Finished overhead beams and roof
Image:finished_side_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:finished_side_UPSTR.JPG|Finished side wall
Image:finished_whale_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:finished_whale_UPSTR.JPG|Finished whale tail
Image:font_door_exp1.JPG
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Image:font_door_exp1.JPG|Door tag in our font
 
Image:stick1_UPSTR.JPG
 
Image:stick1_UPSTR.JPG
 
Image:stick2_UPSTR.JPG   
 
Image:stick2_UPSTR.JPG   
Image:strake4_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:strake4_UPSTR.JPG|Stake cutout
Image:switch_headliner_UPSTR.JPG
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Image:switch_headliner_UPSTR.JPG|Overhead panel
Image:windlace_UPSTR.JPG  
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Image:windlace_UPSTR.JPG|Door windlace
 
Image:windlace2_UPSTR.JPG
 
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
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
== Crash Pictures ==
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<gallery>
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=== Crash Pictures ===
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<gallery widths=200px >
 
Image:Newspaper.jpg|From the Newpaper, immediately after the incident
 
Image:Newspaper.jpg|From the Newpaper, immediately after the incident
 
Image:Landing_zone.jpg|Touchdown zone
 
Image:Landing_zone.jpg|Touchdown zone
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Image:Crash4.jpg|APRS Tracking of Incident Flight
 
Image:Crash4.jpg|APRS Tracking of Incident Flight
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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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
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</gallery>
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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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=== 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



Flying Pictures



Exterior Pictures



Interior Pictures



Crash Pictures



Rough River 2011 Pictures



Decal Pictures



Model Pictures

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