Geoff Older TR-1
This airplane took approximately 2500 hours to build part time
over a 4-year period. All of the componets were purchased new.
Construction began on June 25, 1997 and was completed July 15, 2001.
Final FAA certification was obtained in Aug. 2001 during the first
inspection and the first flight took place Sept. 2, 2001. Flight-testing
was delayed due to 9-11. Flight-testing began again in late Oct. 2001.
Final paint graphics was completed during Feb. 2002 and the 40 hours
of test flights were successfully completed in April 2002.
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