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Raffle Cub Flight Testing And Some Of The Dan’s Aircraft Crew
April 20, 2011 by Dan's Aircraft Repair
This week Dee and Ed are assigned the job of flight testing and systems checkout of the new ALASKA AIRMEN’S RAFFLE SUPER CUB. Rough Duty….We’ve flown about 5 hours and pretty well worked out all of the little bugs that new rebuilds seem to have. This airplane looks great and flies great. Later this week we will turn it over to the Airmen’s Association and new WIPLINE floats will be installed. On the first of May some lucky ticket holder will own it! If you don’t have a ticket you should get one soon.e.s.
FIRST FLIGHT OUT OF TOWN
KEVIN, Fabric & Paint Specialist, and LUKE, major airplane enthusiast
ED, A&P Mechanic and electrical/avionics guy
BRIAN, A&P Mechanic and welder/fabricator
DEE, Dan’s office manager, notorious cub pilot and guide
First Flight of N1184C, the airmen’s raffle Cub!
April 14, 2011 by Dan's Aircraft Repair
This afternoon at about 4PM Pilot & Guide Dee Deoudes took off from MRI in the first flight of N1184C. The half hour flight consisted of many touch & go’s and low passes down the center of the runway right in front of DAN’S shop. A small audience of DAN’S crew and customers were delighted in the excellent performance of the airplane and its distinctive metallic green and gold paint scheme. A couple of minor squawks will be addressed in the morning and we’ll be off to get about 8 hours of break-in time logged. I’ll probably go with Dee for a couple of photo trips and to check out all the electronics and instruments, then a couple of the other builders willget a little air time to check on their work.
Cub pilots and other raffle players are welcome to drop by DAN’S at MRI and sneak a look at this airplane before we fly it to Lake Hood for float installation
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What a nice paint job!
Final Assembly And Systems Checkout This Week
April 13, 2011 by Dan's Aircraft Repair
After a few more days of rigging and final test, we may make the first flight around noon on WEDNESDAY. In about a week the project will be flown to lake Hood for installation of the WIP 2100 floats at Floats Alaska. You can visit DAN’S on Merrrill Field to get an advance view and buy a ticket
Alaska Airmen’s Raffle Project
March 26, 2011 by Dan's Aircraft Repair
2011 Raffle Cub Assembly
It’s been a busy winter here at DAN’S. We’re about 80% finished with the raffle
Super Cub for the 2011 Trade Show. This year’s airplane will include Wipline floats and Landes skis, and is equipped with dozens of high-end parts and accessories from our many generous suppliers.
