RANS S-21 (169) First high speed taxi and first flight

After running out of daylight on Saturday, we got her airborne for the first time on Sunday 9-15-2024

[@peterpalmer5259]

Congratulations . Have followed your build been a huge help in building my own S-21. thank you for your videos and congrats again.

[@simdpk]

Awesome, thank you!

[@Stormin13]

Nice Looking airplane - congratulations

[@simdpk]

Thank you. Starting to think about paint next...

[@rayburn2007]

Congrats you did a great job on this plane

[@simdpk]

Thank you very much.

[@glennstocker487]

A very big heart felt congratulations, job well done!
Cheers from DownUnder.
Glenn.

[@simdpk]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@cubman2711]

Outstanding. Congrats on all your hard work. Enjoy it. Randy

[@simdpk]

Thank you. Can't wait to meet up in the sky some day ;)

[@LTVoyager]

Congratulations!

[@simdpk]

Thank you!

[@olut]

Congrats! Must be amazing feeling to reach that point!
Thank you for the videos, keep them coming!

[@simdpk]

Thank you, it sure is.

[@thomaslindow2104]

Congratulations!!!

[@simdpk]

Thank you!!

[@russmoore4746]

So cool and excited for you! Thanks for the great video's and can't wait to have mine in where you are! Congrats!

[@simdpk]

Thanks so much!! It was a great journey for sure.

[@airburt]

Congratulations, this is so cool. I’m working on my S21 wings and can’t wait until I have mine flying. Awesome job.

[@simdpk]

Thank you and good luck.

[@treetopflight7624]

I got goosebumps like a little kid at a Disney movie... Its been a great journey, but now the real fun begins. Keep producing content. I hope to be there in a few months. Congratulations..

[@simdpk]

Thank you Ted. I look forward to your videos.

[@jamesbagley3138]

Congratulations

[@simdpk]

Thank you.

[@briancantrell5814]

That's so awesome Derek! Great job!!

[@simdpk]

Thanks so much Brian.

[@klw141]

Sweeeet! what are you doing for paint?

[@simdpk]

Trying to get it to the paint shop next spring, fingers crossed. Haven't decided on a scheme yet.

[@LTVoyager]

Do you have a lot of tail wheel experience? Has getting insurance been a hassle?

[@simdpk]

I don't, but George does. I'm hoping to hone my skills quickly ;)
Insurance will be expensive till I get at least 20 hrs.

[@LTVoyager]

@@simdpk I’m in the same boat. Building a conventional gear S-21, but with only a little over an hour to tailwheel time. Will need to find a good instructor next year for the endorsement.