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Comment by Thomas Jackson on May 26, 2011 at 8:37am

Alan, thanks for the vote of confidence. I may take you up on your offer to check the plane over before its first flight. As you said if anyone knows the 701 you do. I remember the beautiful job you did on your plane, which was a work of a craftsman. At this time the plane activity has come to a stop since we are preparing to head out for the summer but in the fall, when activity starts up again I'll get in touch.

Tom

Comment by Alan Wilson on May 26, 2011 at 7:38am

Tom, my overall experience as you know was limited.  I did not do any transition training.  Instead I took the plane to DeKalb which has a huge runway.  I took off and flew 10 feet above the ground and set it back down about 30 times before I flew the pattern. Not sure if this was smart or not but that is what I did.  You really will be fine.  It is amazingly simple to fly. Any pilot can fly it so your general experience makes you well qualified.  Your first final approach should be high because when you do chop the power it will come down fast and not float.  But don't be in a hurry, wait for a low to no wind day.  I also suggest having a flight advisor or someone else there to keep you emotions and reasoning in check because no matter how much experience you have, that day is a tremendous roller coaster of emotions.  I would absolutely love to be there that first flight.  If you want I can also go through your plane in detail.  I'm not an A&P or have really any experience but I do know that darn 701 inside and out.  Let me know if there is any way I can help.  Alan

Comment by nelson D on April 8, 2011 at 6:49pm

Congratulation

after 50 plus years experience flying J-3s,yankee american,cessna 150-172s

i endorse you to go fly the CH701.  you are over qualified