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James Grahn
 Post subject: New Thorp Airborne!
PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:20 pm 
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Hey all,
I had the distinct privilege of aiding Les Krumel in the first flight of N48LK today. This immaculate bird took to the skies for an awesome .5 today. I know everyone's jaws will drop when you see this fine craft. Pix and movie of first flight will follow when I figure out how.
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 Post subject: Re: New Thorp Airborne!
PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:29 pm 
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Looks great! Congratulations!


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James Grahn
 Post subject: Re: New Thorp Airborne!
PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:41 pm 
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Here's the video.
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Hagle347
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:02 pm 
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Mega congrats. It had to awesome. It's nice to see thorps fly! I know the experience was everything you thought it would be.


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david read
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:12 pm 
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Congratulations Les! That's a fine looking machine.


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Rich Brazell
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:10 pm 
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OUTSTANDING ! ;D Looking forward to seeing the Sky Machine at Sedona ! ;) Right now we have 7 AC in the nest .

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Welcome to the elite red feather clan!

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Pilotjk
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:09 pm 
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Congratulations! That has got to feel awesome! Is that another Thorp I see in the background in the hanger? Is that Morioraty NM?

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thorpdrvr
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Congratulations on the first flight. A lot of excitement to come! Looks beautiful.

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jrevens
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 12:21 pm 
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That looks SO good, Les! Congratulations!! She's a beauty!

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irapilot
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Congratulations les,
I can remember the excitement when n25801 first took to the air, awsome job, looking forward to seeing you and your new baby in sadona, happy flying.... Ira.Z


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James Grahn
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Yes the Tigress was in the background as well as a Pipstrel something or other. And yes, that's Moriarty NM where Les is based.
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Pilotjk
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irapilot wrote:
Congratulations les,
I can remember the excitement when n25801 first took to the air, awsome job, looking forward to seeing you and your new baby in sadona, happy flying.... Ira.Z



Well! That's just an hour and a Half NW of GNC, going to have to pay Lee and see his beautiful Thorp visit

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Pilotjk
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dan
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 22, 2015 9:22 pm 
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Sure looks good Les, good job!!!!!! Dan


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