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Old 08-23-2012, 07:19 PM
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Hey all! Finally completed my PPL in the Maule. Just wanted to pop in an day hello and pass the news up. I've been getting in some gyro time; most of the summer has been focused on the plane when the weather was good. Kim, Eva, and I took our first flight yesterday as a family. Enjoy some pics.

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Old 08-23-2012, 07:31 PM
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Old 08-23-2012, 07:33 PM
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Congrats! I still remember that day back in 1991.
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Old 08-23-2012, 08:19 PM
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Wow! Flying upside down with the family!
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Old 08-23-2012, 09:06 PM
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Congratulations Brian! A wonderful accomplishment to be very proud of for sure!

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Old 08-24-2012, 12:07 AM
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Well done Dude..Enjoy
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Old 08-24-2012, 02:55 AM
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Great job Brian fom Bryan!!!

I guess you realize you can now legally fly ANY Experimental aircraft, regardless of what type! Helicopter, Blimp, Gyro, Airplane, Powered Lift, Baloon,...and any kind not yet even conceived.

Your RAF-2000 doesn't even have to meet LSA requirements any more, as long as you have a current medical.
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Old 08-24-2012, 03:10 AM
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Way to go Brian!

And in a great airplane too.

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Old 08-24-2012, 03:14 AM
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Congrats, Brian!
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Congratulations. You are a very inspiring young man! Proud to be your friend
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Old 08-24-2012, 03:27 AM
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Way to go Brian, a great achievement.
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Brian- Congratulations! Any future add on goals? Stan
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Brian, congrats! I remember that feeling of accomplishment (except I was in a Champ).

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...Your RAF-2000 doesn't even have to meet LSA requirements any more, as long as you have a current medical.
...and as long as he's flying alone, daytime, etc. He'll have to upgrade to Private on the gyro side to fly with a passenger in a gyro over 1320 lb. But he could now legally fly the RAF solo at night. Go figure!
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