ZU-ECX Maiden Flight

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ZU-ECX Maiden Flight

Postby Thunderboy » Fri May 26, 2006 9:20 am

Well it's been a long wait but this morning my new baby flew for the first time. Trevor Davies was test pilot.
She is the first Thunderbird to have to new Stitz covering on tail surface, flaps and ailerons and he said he could not believe the improvement during flight.

Hopefully I will get to fly Tuesday when my instructor is back from holiday.

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Hopefully will finish up my license soon now and be seeing some of you guys in the sky pretty soon :wink:
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Postby Morph » Fri May 26, 2006 9:33 am

Jeez, Thunderboy,

Griff had a posting a while ago about how heavy on fuel the Thunderbirds appeared to be , but needing that size of fuel container is a bit extreme (See pic 2) :wink: :lol:

Congrats on the new aerie, I wish you many happy safe flying in her. Another thing to celebrate tommorow when I see you and Banbury Cross. (^^) (^^) (^^) (^^)

BTW did you get the order for CLU-less's hat as well? Embroider CLU-less on the back please.
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Postby Thunderboy » Fri May 26, 2006 9:38 am

Thanks, CLU-less is done I'll bring with the others for you tomorrow.
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Postby Aerosan » Fri May 26, 2006 11:12 am

Congrats and may she give you many pleasureable hours (^^) (^^)(^^)
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Postby kb » Fri May 26, 2006 11:47 am

Nice one - hope you have many many hours of turbulence free, faultless hours.
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Postby Wart » Fri May 26, 2006 1:28 pm

Congrats Thunderboy.

May she give you just as many landings as take-offs.

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Postby skybound® » Fri May 26, 2006 2:50 pm

Congratulations TB.

So have you worked out what ECX stands for yet?
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Postby Sonex711 » Fri May 26, 2006 4:44 pm

Awesome Ryan,

You'll be able to join the rest of us blunderturd pilots soon...
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Postby GR8-DAD » Fri May 26, 2006 4:55 pm

I wonder if a Blunderturd has made it down to CT yet ... :roll: :roll: :twisted:

How bout it RYAN ??

BTW, very, very nice. :wink:
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Postby Thunderboy » Fri May 26, 2006 5:04 pm

skybound ® wrote:Congratulations TB.

So have you worked out what ECX stands for yet?
How about ECXtasy :?:

CT - why not :?:

Thanks all :D
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Postby DarkHelmet » Fri May 26, 2006 5:34 pm

Gratz Thunderboy!!! Look forward to meeting you tomorrow! DH

Guess a bit late to order caps and shirts and stuff now ;)
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Postby The Agent » Sat May 27, 2006 5:51 pm

Congrats Ryan you have been waiting in the wing for some time .
Is that a Garmin 196 or 296 gps looks good.
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Postby Ian » Sun May 28, 2006 5:34 pm

Congrats Ryan,
Are you gonna hangar at Crosswinds ?
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