It Flies!

We headed out this morning for a work party at the Toledo field.  It was supposed to start at 9 AM, but when we got there at 8:30, half the work was done!  By 9:10 all the work was done and we started flying until the meeting at 10.  I had brought the F-4 along, so late in the afternoon I decided to test fly it.  I am pumping up the retracts just before the flight.

On takeoff, one of the nose gear wheels fell off.  Then the main gear did not retract all the way, but I still got 112 mph on the gps data logger.

On landing the other nose gear wheel fell off, so it was a sudden stop, but only minor damage.  I was sure happy to get that first flight out of the way!  Then we headed home and I spent the evening watching the Seahawks win!

Update!  Here is a link to a short video of the flight. https://vimeo.com/74132110