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GyroRon
03-21-2004, 04:38 PM
Here is some pics I took this afternoon. Was very windy but the Bee handled it great.
GyroRon
03-21-2004, 04:38 PM
tail
GyroRon
03-21-2004, 04:39 PM
another
GyroRon
03-21-2004, 04:40 PM
look at the Pedals and front wheel!
GyroRon
03-21-2004, 04:40 PM
Control stick, seat
GyroRon
03-21-2004, 04:41 PM
rear close up
GyroRon
03-21-2004, 04:41 PM
profile shot
Aussie_Paul
03-21-2004, 05:01 PM
Ron, you are the man.

You go out and test fly, after helping the owner get his machine ready.

You brave the elements and use all of your expertise to make sure that this owners machine is as safe as possible.

All that time away from the familly!!!!

Wouldn't it be great if you were doing something you loved while working so hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

Aussie Paul.
StanFoster
03-21-2004, 05:21 PM
Ron: Nice pictures....the owner is very lucky to have you to check out and test fly the machine. Way to go....
GyroRon
03-21-2004, 05:26 PM
Yeah, now he owes me a big fat Steak dinner somewhere fancy...... Hmmmm Maybe Hooters will do ;D

Guys these pics don't do this machine justice. It is one of the finest machines I have seen period. I don't know if I will be judging at Bensen days this year or not, but either way I would be surprised if this machine doesn't take home a award. It is that nice.
StanFoster
03-21-2004, 05:42 PM
It does look extra nice. It needs a discreet plaque....Test Flown by Ron Awad
GyroRon
03-21-2004, 05:47 PM
No it should say " I survived Ron Awad " ;D I like to put em through their paces.
ultracruiser41
03-21-2004, 07:17 PM
Hey Gang,
As the proud parent of the "BEE", I'd like to say that Ron really has taken the ship for a run. His first hop yesterday was for about 15 minutes and the second was well over 1/2 hour. He put it through all the paces and then some! (right Ron !!!!) (I did need a little trim anyway!!) I just wish everybody had a test-pilot like Ron... can't wait till he lets me fly it !!!

As for the steak dinner......well.....OK!

Hope anyone who can will be at the Goose Creek fly-in next weekend !!! See ya !!...and ...thanks again Ronny!


Barry K ;D
RICK MARTIN
07-07-2004, 04:18 PM
Ron & Barry,

How do you like having the instruments on the side? Is it a distraction, or do you appreciate the unobstructed view? The reason I'm asking is because I have cooincidentally done the same thing.
GyroRon
07-07-2004, 06:36 PM
I think Barry did it that way cause it was cheap and easy. He hasn't flown it yet - Only taxied it once I belive so far - but I find it works fine since I only check the instruments every once in a while. I fly by feel and the only instrument that I really pay much attention to is the airspeed indicator.

since these pics were taken the Gyrobee has lost the 447 Rotax and now has a 503 DCDI Rotax. More power!