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		jimpuglise(at)comcast.net Guest
 
 
 
 
 
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				 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:26 pm    Post subject: N283JL First flight | 
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				My earlier posts must have failed because I had a photo attached.  Sorry about that!  Pictures on Facebook.  
 
 After almost eight years of construction, N283JL finally flew  yesterday.  Peter Jeffers was the test pilot and he reported that it  handled just as it should, was very stable and well behaved.  The number  are:
 
 Empty Weight:  885 Lbs.
 Engine:  Jabiru 3300
 Construction hours:  2,014 (to date)
 Cruise:  118 Kts (at) 2,850
 
 Thanks  need to go out to Bob and Russ at Flight Crafters, and Bud Yearly and  John Lawton for their help, as well as all the help we have received  from the people on this list.  Peter has also been a lifesaver in  helping finish the last 50% after I completed the first 95%.  Without  the help from him and Sue, we would undoubtedly not have been able to  finish it in the time frame we did.  
 
 There is a great deal of  concern in cooling the Jabiru.  CHTs and oil temps were all within  specifications for the first flight.  EGSs are a little high, but other  indicators tell us it is running a little lean, which we can address.
 
 The attached photo is Peter Jeffers and I just after the flight. 
 
 Jim Puglise
 N283JL, Punta Gorda, FL   
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		ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz Guest
 
 
 
 
 
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				 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:57 pm    Post subject: N283JL First flight | 
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				Jim,
  Congratulations from “down under'”. Well done. The fun begins!!
   
  Cheers,
   
  Tim
   
   
  Tim  Ward,
 12 Waiwetu Street,
 Fendalton,
 Christchurch 8052
 New  Zealand
 
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 Mob; 0210640221
 
 email;  ward.t(at)xtra.co.nz
 
     
   From: jimpuglise(at)comcast.net (jimpuglise(at)comcast.net) 
  Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 12:23 PM
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  Subject: N283JL First flight
   
 
   My  earlier posts must have failed because I had a photo attached.  Sorry about  that!  Pictures on Facebook.  
 
 After almost eight years of  construction, N283JL finally flew yesterday.  Peter Jeffers was the test  pilot and he reported that it handled just as it should, was very stable and  well behaved.  The number are:
 
 Empty Weight:  885  Lbs.
 Engine:  Jabiru 3300
 Construction hours:  2,014 (to  date)
 Cruise:  118 Kts (at) 2,850
 
 Thanks need to go out to Bob and  Russ at Flight Crafters, and Bud Yearly and John Lawton for their help, as well  as all the help we have received from the people on this list.  Peter has  also been a lifesaver in helping finish the last 50% after I completed the first  95%.  Without the help from him and Sue, we would undoubtedly not have been  able to finish it in the time frame we did.  
 
 There is a great deal  of concern in cooling the Jabiru.  CHTs and oil temps were all within  specifications for the first flight.  EGSs are a little high, but other  indicators tell us it is running a little lean, which we can address.
 
 The  attached photo is Peter Jeffers and I just after the flight. 
 
 Jim  Puglise
 N283JL, Punta Gorda, FL   
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				 Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:01 pm    Post subject: N283JL First flight | 
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				Jim,
 
 Well CONGRATULATIONS anyway!  Sounds like you did very well.
 Tried to find you on Facebook, but no luck.
 
  Blue skies & tailwinds,
 Bob Borger
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 rlborger(at)mac.com (rlborger(at)mac.com)
 Cel: 817-992-1117
 
  
  
 On Nov 2, 2011, at 6:23 PM, jimpuglise(at)comcast.net (jimpuglise(at)comcast.net) wrote:
  	  | Quote: | 	 		  My earlier posts must have failed because I had a photo attached.  Sorry about that!  Pictures on Facebook.  
 
 After almost eight years of construction, N283JL finally flew yesterday.  Peter Jeffers was the test pilot and he reported that it handled just as it should, was very stable and well behaved.  The number are:
 
 Empty Weight:  885 Lbs.
 Engine:  Jabiru 3300
 Construction hours:  2,014 (to date)
 Cruise:  118 Kts (at) 2,850
 
 Thanks need to go out to Bob and Russ at Flight Crafters, and Bud Yearly and John Lawton for their help, as well as all the help we have received from the people on this list.  Peter has also been a lifesaver in helping finish the last 50% after I completed the first 95%.  Without the help from him and Sue, we would undoubtedly not have been able to finish it in the time frame we did.  
 
 There is a great deal of concern in cooling the Jabiru.  CHTs and oil temps were all within specifications for the first flight.  EGSs are a little high, but other indicators tell us it is running a little lean, which we can address.
 
 The attached photo is Peter Jeffers and I just after the flight. 
 
 Jim Puglise
 N283JL, Punta Gorda, FL  
 
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		Brian Davies
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:47 am    Post subject: N283JL First flight | 
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				Congratulations Jim!
  
 I look forward to seeing some pics in the next issue of Europa Flyer.
  
 Regards
  
 Brian Davies
 membership sec.  The Europa Club
  
 From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of jimpuglise(at)comcast.net
 Sent: 02 November 2011 23:24
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 Subject: N283JL First flight
  
 My earlier posts must have failed because I had a photo attached.  Sorry about that!  Pictures on Facebook.  
 
 After almost eight years of construction, N283JL finally flew yesterday.  Peter Jeffers was the test pilot and he reported that it handled just as it should, was very stable and well behaved.  The number are:
 
 Empty Weight:  885 Lbs.
 Engine:  Jabiru 3300
 Construction hours:  2,014 (to date)
 Cruise:  118 Kts (at) 2,850
 
 Thanks need to go out to Bob and Russ at Flight Crafters, and Bud Yearly and John Lawton for their help, as well as all the help we have received from the people on this list.  Peter has also been a lifesaver in helping finish the last 50% after I completed the first 95%.  Without the help from him and Sue, we would undoubtedly not have been able to finish it in the time frame we did.  
 
 There is a great deal of concern in cooling the Jabiru.  CHTs and oil temps were all within specifications for the first flight.  EGSs are a little high, but other indicators tell us it is running a little lean, which we can address.
 
 The attached photo is Peter Jeffers and I just after the flight. 
 
 Jim Puglise
 N283JL, Punta Gorda, FL   
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				 Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 4:15 am    Post subject: N283JL First flight | 
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				Jim,
  I am so delighted for you that all your hard work  has finally paid off.
  Kind regards to you both.
  Steve Pitt
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		fklein(at)orcasonline.com Guest
 
 
 
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 9:12 am    Post subject: N283JL First flight | 
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				On Nov 2, 2011, at 4:23 PM, jimpuglise(at)comcast.net (jimpuglise(at)comcast.net) wrote:
  	  | Quote: | 	 		  After almost eight years of construction, N283JL finally flew yesterday.  Peter Jeffers was the test pilot and he reported that it handled just as it should, was very stable and well behaved.  
 
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 Jim, 
 Hearty Congratulations!...and I'm delighted to hear that N283JL is "well behaved". 
 
 
 Glad to hear that you've been in contact w/ John Lawton re: your Jab as he is well-deserved to be thought of as our US-resident expert (at least IMHO) on the Europajab combo.
 I'm looking forward to seeing your bird at the next RR,
 Fred
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		raimo.toivio(at)rwm.fi Guest
 
 
 
 
 
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				 Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 10:12 am    Post subject: N283JL First flight | 
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				Jim,
   
  we wish you many safe and extremely high satisfactory flying hours.
   
  Marke & Raimo Toivio from Finland
   
  OH-XRT
     
   From: Fred Klein (fklein(at)orcasonline.com) 
  Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 7:08 PM
  To: europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com) 
  Subject: Re: N283JL First flight
   
 
    
   On Nov 2, 2011, at 4:23 PM, jimpuglise(at)comcast.net (jimpuglise(at)comcast.net) wrote:
   	  | Quote: | 	 		        After    almost eight years of construction, N283JL finally flew yesterday.  Peter    Jeffers was the test pilot and he reported that it handled just as it should,    was very stable and well behaved.   
 
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  Jim, 
   
  Hearty Congratulations!...and I'm delighted to hear that N283JL is "well  behaved". 
  
 
  Glad to hear that you've been in contact w/ John Lawton re: your Jab as he  is well-deserved to be thought of as our US-resident expert (at least IMHO) on  the Europajab combo.
   
  I'm looking forward to seeing your bird at the next RR,
   
  Fred
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				 Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:11 pm    Post subject: N283JL First flight | 
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				My congratulations too
 Will
  
 From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Raimo Toivio
 Sent: 03 November, 2011 13:09
 To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
 Subject: Re: N283JL First flight
  
 Jim,
 
  
 
 we wish you many safe and extremely high satisfactory flying hours.
 
  
 
 Marke & Raimo Toivio from Finland
 
  
 
 OH-XRT
 
  
 
 From: Fred Klein (fklein(at)orcasonline.com) 
 
 Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 7:08 PM
 
 To: europa-list(at)matronics.com (europa-list(at)matronics.com) 
 
 Subject: Re: N283JL First flight
 
  
  
 
 On Nov 2, 2011, at 4:23 PM, jimpuglise(at)comcast.net (jimpuglise(at)comcast.net) wrote:
 
 
 After almost eight years of construction, N283JL finally flew yesterday.  Peter Jeffers was the test pilot and he reported that it handled just as it should, was very stable and well behaved.  
  
 
 Jim, 
 
  
 
 Hearty Congratulations!...and I'm delighted to hear that N283JL is "well behaved". 
 
  
 
 Glad to hear that you've been in contact w/ John Lawton re: your Jab as he is well-deserved to be thought of as our US-resident expert (at least IMHO) on the Europajab combo.
 
  
 
 I'm looking forward to seeing your bird at the next RR,
 
  
 
 Fred
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				 Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2011 11:29 am    Post subject: N283JL First flight | 
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				Jim-
  
 Many happy landings in your new bird.
  
 I am a 40 percent Europa owner(delivery probably Dec-Jan) and at the risk of being premature,would like to be in touch with John Lawton about the " Europajab" combo.
  
 Would you lt me have his e-mail, please
  
 Sincerely,
  
 Fred Tower
  
 9 Franklin Street
 Afnnapolis, Maryland 21401
 
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 From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com on behalf of William Daniell
 Sent: Thu 11/3/2011 4:06 PM
 To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
 Subject: RE: N283JL First flight
 
 My congratulations too
 
 Will
 
  
 
 From: owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Raimo Toivio
 Sent: 03 November, 2011 13:09
 To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
 Subject: Re: N283JL First flight
 
  
 
 Jim,
 
  
 
 we wish you many safe and extremely high satisfactory flying hours.
 
  
 
 Marke & Raimo Toivio from Finland
 
  
 
 OH-XRT
 
  
 
 From: Fred Klein <mailto:fklein(at)orcasonline.com>  
 
 Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2011 7:08 PM
 
 To: europa-list(at)matronics.com 
 
 Subject: Re: N283JL First flight
 
  
 
  
 
 On Nov 2, 2011, at 4:23 PM, jimpuglise(at)comcast.net wrote:
 
 After almost eight years of construction, N283JL finally flew yesterday.  Peter Jeffers was the test pilot and he reported that it handled just as it should, was very stable and well behaved.  
 
  
 
 Jim, 
 
  
 
 Hearty Congratulations!...and I'm delighted to hear that N283JL is "well behaved". 
 
  
 
 Glad to hear that you've been in contact w/ John Lawton re: your Jab as he is well-deserved to be thought of as our US-resident expert (at least IMHO) on the Europajab combo.
 
  
 
 I'm looking forward to seeing your bird at the next RR,
 
  
 
 Fred
 
  
  
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				 Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:30 pm    Post subject: Re: N283JL First flight | 
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				Hi Jim and Lynne,
 Just want to congratulate you on reaching this monumental point. Take a deep breath now and relax. No more sanding!! Just fly fly fly now. Can't wait to see your new bird at SnFun. Happy flying.
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