Sabrina 2008 "The Maiden Flight"

[bbtapb]

I hope you have the wing spar mod. A smart girl should have no problem appreciating the design flaw in miscalculating span loading.

Great job building it! I'll look for your plane at OSH... Fly safely!

[chicago2paris]

@bbtapb Piper increased the thickness of the main spar doublers from 1/4" to 3/8" in their LSA wing based upon the CH601XL wing, the FAA still has questions about the Zenith spar mod you mention, while I am working on external main and rear spar struts. My aircraft already has hundreds of modifications, a few of which reinforced the cockpit where my new strut saddles will mount. You have good timing, I just ordered the 4130 tubing from Aircraft Spruce this afternoon!

[xgi36]

Great video, thanks for NOT having music overiding the engine.

[bosshogg013641]

how old do you have to be to fly?

[chicago2paris]

14 to solo in Canada, 16 to solo in the U.S.

[dickarmstrong09]

I will love to see a walk around

[shanewright13]

hey great plane u sud du a walk round nd show it off

[leezaal]

congrats!! very cool indeed!, happy flying

[Paul422006]

Way cool girl, congratulations on finishing the aircraft and your life so far. Awesome...absolutely awesome.

My 701 should arrive in Aus after Christmas butt ugly aircraft (the CH701) but a great STOL plane.

Clear skies and Happy landings

Paul

[mordoringer]

lol, why does everyone think the ch 701 is ugly? I personaly think it's a wonderful plane!

[mrbizi]

Sabrina - how long did it take to build in number of hours? I started building a CH601 XL. I just built the rudder. I started to think it would take too much time. However, you are inspiring me to get out there and try to keep building. How long does it take to finish?

[chicago2paris]

2200 hours over 22 months

[drifter503]

Very nice. You should do a walk around the aircraft video, I'm sure everyone would like that.

[YOUMASTERMONK]

how old r u

what state do u live in and cool

[chicago2paris]

Just turned 15, Illinois, and thanks. It has been flying 6 months now (January, February, March, April, May and June) no problems, from days were the temperature is below zero to the 80s, all different winds, humidity, etc.

[tornasolito]

10 minutes of the same still view of the left wing.? I'm just curious: Did you-Sabrina, the airplane builder, right? fly this maiden flight, and 2) Where you alone in the cockpit and installed your camera or portable phone camera on the left, in a still position? Anyway I saw your building videos and my congratulations, hope you enjoy that plane in a lot of bush adventures.

[chicago2paris]

My test pilot flew the airplane. He flies from the right seat--the camera was mounted on the left headrest. Actually 20 minutes of video but You Tube only allows 10 minutes.

[cyb3rh3ll]

which is the longest flight u have ever done with your plane? do you still have it?? you should come to france to visit us :D

[knighthunteroi]

do you mind if i ask you how much this intire project ended up costing you?

-Barrett

[chicago2paris]

$28,000. + $4,000. in tooling.

[ps3callofduty4]

did you build this 1?

[chicago2paris]

Yes, I did, it is the one in the other videos.