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Old 08-24-2007, 05:12 AM   #211
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Now -that's- what I'm talking about ! A car battery to get her going, and Four guys holding her down. The gentleman in the white T shirt appears to be quite aware of the spinning shredder in front of him. Ya.... baby!
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Old 08-24-2007, 05:15 AM   #212
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And the gentleman in my neighborhood thinks my plane's is a beast?
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Old 08-24-2007, 06:21 AM   #213
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Good luck guys.
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Old 08-24-2007, 06:59 AM   #214
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Bob is the sheduled maiden ??????????

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Old 08-24-2007, 07:48 AM   #215
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Bob is the sheduled maiden ??????????

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I believe it is for this afternoon, 8/24/2007.

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Old 08-24-2007, 07:58 AM   #216
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OHHHH MAN here we go! to bad i dont get back from work till 11pm.. im gonna be the last to see it... haha good luck guys!
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Old 08-24-2007, 08:00 AM   #217
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Ok Guys, you have worked hard and traveled far to realize this day, so have a very safe and successful maiden flight, and I will talk to you when the day is done.

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Old 08-24-2007, 08:00 AM   #218
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Old 08-24-2007, 08:25 AM   #219
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Heck.....that is almost bigger than the full scale Smith-Miniplane and Wittman Tailwind that my Dad owned!!!!

Best of luck too you guy's, It is great to see that Bob's project will finally get to see air.
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Old 08-24-2007, 08:37 AM   #220
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Piece of cake, guys............ Good luck and a soft touch at the end!
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Old 08-24-2007, 08:56 AM   #221
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Mr Sawyer, did you ever think that this day would actually come, the day that your beast would get into the air?
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Old 08-24-2007, 09:30 AM   #222
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Good luck on the maiden flight, I know its going to fly great!
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Old 08-24-2007, 09:34 AM   #223
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What a great day!!

We've all been looking forward to this day for a long time. For me, it's been since I saw her at the 2002 TOC.

Good luck today!
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Old 08-24-2007, 09:55 AM   #224
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Old 08-24-2007, 02:01 PM   #225
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Mr Sawyer, did you ever think that this day would actually come, the day that your beast would get into the air?
When I first finished the Staudacher, the thought of the maiden flight was in my every thought, but after a few attempts with politics, attorney's and a business partner always getting in the way, that dream with years became a very distant goal to achieve for me. I think that is why I gave the aiplane away in the first place. So as you can imagine, I thought this day would never come.

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