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    Default Maiden Flight - Carbon Cub EX N224Y

    I had one of the best days of my life, this past Friday, January 16, 2015 when I flew my CCEX for the very first time. As I've said many times on this forum, the entire experience of building a Carbon Cub has been phenomenal.....but, actually climbing into it and taking off was over the top!!
    Happy to report 224Y is fast and flies very true...straight and level....hands and feet off

    Many thanks to Mitch for his tireless dedication to all of us builders, his patience and exceptional help and guidance through the build.
    Special thanks to Randy for managing a company that has dedicated a lot of resource to the kit program and for constantly improving the Cubcrafters lineup of aircraft as time goes on.
    And last but not least, I'd like to thank Jim for creating the company and the airplane in the first place, that is now recognized in the experimental community and the GA world as something very special. And all of us who build it and fly it will heartily confirm that!

    First Approach
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    Smoke ON
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    The CubCrafters Grin
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    Default Re: Maiden Flight - Carbon Cub EX N224Y

    I had a really nice group of friends and family at the airport for my first flight. So the cameras were clicking and videos recording as 224Y took to the air. Here's 3 links to videos posted on YouTube taken by a good friend that tell the story better than words....

    First Takeoff...
    http://youtu.be/Dj8QVqEk3v4
    Smoke on...
    http://youtu.be/LgIwpyE4xkA
    First Landing...
    http://youtu.be/gzAvAq_YdNc

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    Default Re: Maiden Flight - Carbon Cub EX N224Y

    Congratulations and well done Sir.

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    Default Re: Maiden Flight - Carbon Cub EX N224Y

    Congratulations Paul, what a great day!!

    MR

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    Default Re: Maiden Flight - Carbon Cub EX N224Y

    Congrats! Priceless grin!

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    Default Re: Maiden Flight - Carbon Cub EX N224Y

    Congratulations, Paul! Im sorry I missed the big flight, but it sure looks like a big smile on your face!

    And thanks for the help you have offered in talking to many of the other kit customers and prospective customers in the Phoenix area.

    Rick

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    Fantastic Paul. One of the big events in the life of a pilot.
    Flying Carbon Cub EX #11 since 2011

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    Default Re: Maiden Flight - Carbon Cub EX N224Y

    Quote Originally Posted by Paul View Post
    I had a really nice group of friends and family at the airport for my first flight. So the cameras were clicking and videos recording as 224Y took to the air. Here's 3 links to videos posted on YouTube taken by a good friend that tell the story better than words....

    First Takeoff...
    http://youtu.be/Dj8QVqEk3v4
    Smoke on...
    http://youtu.be/LgIwpyE4xkA
    First Landing...
    http://youtu.be/gzAvAq_YdNc
    Congratulations Paul !! Ben

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    Default Re: Maiden Flight - Carbon Cub EX N224Y

    Outstanding job Paul!


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    Default Re: Maiden Flight - Carbon Cub EX N224Y

    Congratulations Paul EV

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