Paul,

   Here's the post I've been waiting more than seven years to write...

   Yes, she flies very nice!  The first flight of my 20B Lancair ES took
   place Sunday at 9:30 a.m.  I was close to doing it the previous day, but
   the winds were directly across the runway at 10-15, and there was lots
   of traffic in the pattern, so I waited.  This morning was much better,
   except for the fog, which burned off about 9:00.  I guess I just got
   tired of doing fast taxis.  She flew like I was hoping she would,
   actually better than I had hoped.  I only did one lap around the
   pattern, but the only thing I had to adjust was elevator trim.  I
   landed
   with 20* flaps and did the best landing of my life (I'm going to love
   this airplane).  It was very difficult not to go for another lap, but I
   wanted to get the cowl off and look things over real well.  Three sets
   of eyes didn't find anything oozing, spraying, seeping or smoking.

   The 20B rotary engine has plenty of power to satisfy me (some of you
   speed demons need more though).  With part throttle it was still
   climbing at 900 fpm.  I was impressed by the smoothness of the rotary
   engine.  Really amazing after flying behind the certified stuff for
   years.  It was a little loud, but that is partially due to not having
   any sound deadening installed, or upholstery, or a door seal.  Anyway,
   the ANR headset took care of most of that.

   And for the disappointing news, the EC-2 is still not right.  I got
   some mis-firing on WOT at around 7000 rpm.  It stops when I back off
   just a bit, but I called Tracy Crook and the unit is on its way back
   for
   some diagnostics and upgrades.  So, after one short flight, she's
   grounded until I get the EC-2 and EM-2 back.

   The first flight was too short to report any temps.  Things looked ok,
   but I was more focused on flying than reading gauges.  This was my
   first
   flight in ANY Lancair!  It flew beautifully and I can hardly wait to fly
   her again real soon.  I'll report more on the temps later after I've
   flown her a while.

   Head still in the clouds...

   Mark Steitle
   Lancair ES - n/a 20B
   Lockhart, Tx

   Congratulations Mark on a job well done. Here are some pictures of
   Marks airplane for the new people.


   Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

   Congratulations Mark!  It only gets better from here.  Yes, these
   ES's do
   land nicely.  I can't wait to see yours up close and personal.

   Tom Parkes


Tom,
I haven't heard from you in a loooooong time.  How's your ES.  Last I
heard it was down for a new gearbox.  Will you be attending the Lancair
fly-in in Fredricksburg, TX this year?  Fredericksburg is within my 100
mile radius, so I should be attending, even if I'm still in the 40 hour
test period.  I would love to see your installation and ask you a few
questions.

Mark

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