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Steves S-20 Build Site.
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Date: 4-10-2015
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Number of Hours: 4.00
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Brief Description: Travel to RANS to pick up kit.
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Traveled to the RANS factory to meet Randy and Shelly, Get a demo ride in the factory S-20, and load up my kit.
Randy, Shelly, and the entire RANS crew treated me like royalty, and it was an awesome visit.
The plane far exceeded my expectations during the demo ride. I was able to fly the plane through some normal flight maneuvers including steep turns and stalls. I found the handling characteristics of the plane to be quick, but very predictable and benign.
After I had a chance to fly around for a while, Randy took the controls and showed what the plane would do in experienced hands. I think his landings and take offs were on par with my Quicksilver, following the sharp corners of the creek was a "set you into the seat" experience, and the barrel roll was a first for me. Up to this point I was ready to take my time and enjoy the build project, but during this demo flight I suddenly developed a feeling of urgency in completing my own airplane....
After the flight we loaded up my kit and headed back home to get started.
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Randy and the factory S-20.
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Following the creek.
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Loaded up and headed home.
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