After 3 1/2 years, 5345, N345BP made its initial flight on 29 Sept 00. It flew straight and level hands off. The engine is a Lycoming O-320 D1F 160 hp with a Sensenich 74 - 63prop. It has a full IFR panel-Audio panel,Garmin 250XL GPS/Comm, Trimble Comm,2 Navs, and Transponder, and MicroVision 800 engine instruments. It is completely painted with acrylic urethane, and weights 1306 lbs empty. My EAA technical councilor was Ken Morris, Ch34, and my flight advisor was Don Saint, Ch983. Willie S Bennett, Fort Worth, Texas. |
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Willie with his Glastar. |
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The Glastar's instrument panel. |
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First Flight! |
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Fuel vapor from the right wing. |
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On approach to Spinks. |