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Title: Legal Eagle XL flying at Monument Valley Utah.
Post by: leshoman on May 28, 2015, 08:41:00 PM
Finally got uploaded to youtube.  First video from Monument Vally Utah, Gouldings Airport, Field Elevation 5,200 msl, density altitude over 6,300 feet, runway length 3,400 feet.  Take off 34, land 16, no go rounds. Max. altitude 7,721 and still climbing.  

https://youtu.be/NmkfzL1eU8o

If you want to see more check out blog at  Legal Eagle ultralight flying adventures. (http://lesandlegaleagleadventures.blogspot.com/)
Title: Re: Legal Eagle XL flying at Monument Valley Utah.
Post by: Jethack737 on May 28, 2015, 10:15:52 PM
That's awesome Les! I remember you telling me you were going to do that trip when I came down to have a look at your Eagles in Oakdale. You made it----Great!
I just started putting my ribs together out here in Guam a couple months ago. It's been fun so far.
Rick
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Post by: scottiniowa on May 29, 2015, 05:23:02 AM
Well done Les!  No limits now for the builders.

Scott
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Post by: Tom H on May 29, 2015, 05:44:57 AM
Outstanding, Les!  That should answer questions from prospective builders in higher altitude areas.
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Post by: ParQld on May 29, 2015, 07:02:08 AM
Awesome Les, well done, what a view, great achievement !

Paul
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Post by: gerrynolan on May 29, 2015, 08:38:28 AM
Congratulations. Great video and great work. Thanks.
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Post by: Sam Buchanan on May 29, 2015, 08:12:38 PM
Well Les, you have covered quite a few bases with this one.

First of all, a great video shot in an exotic locale. I made the same flight in my RV-6 (http://home.hiwaay.net/~sbuc/journal/west_trip.html) several years ago and enjoyed watching your take on this magnificent scenery.

So much for the standard line that Legal Eagles won't fly higher than sea-level.

But most of all, congratulations on sticking with your dream until you realized it. Your sense of accomplishment came through loud and clear in your closing comments. You will never again look at that little red plane without recalling where it has flown.

Well done!
Title: Re: Legal Eagle XL flying at Monument Valley Utah.
Post by: macca on July 27, 2015, 09:35:12 AM
Thank you so much for this it is inspiring to say the least great job and congratulations
Macca in Australia
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