First engine start of Osprey 2

First engine start of Osprey 2 project, July 7, 2024.

[@markpasquarella3223]

I had neighbors years ago who spent years building a concrete boat in their yard and then one day coming home from school the boat was gone and the house was up for sale. Looking forward to to the seeing you fly off from some nearby lake

[@thatguy83ful]

Great milestone. Plane is looking good. Engine sounds good.

[@keithschneider6348]

Started right up. Good signal.

[@Danzeeman]

pretty cool Terry, good progress on that bird I "inspected" 2 years ago... good continuation 👍🏻

[@ShawnPossible]

That'll wake the neighbors up in a hurry!! Congratulations on the start and oil pressure!! Looking awesome, Terry. You got this!!

[@davebourdon3258]

I recently sold mine to a gentleman in Idaho. But it is a very pretty airplane, and not too many are out there.

[@lauraritchie4784]

That’s so cool! Jake and I just watched one of your videos of you flying over our camp in Goulais, North Island, yesterday. Great videos Terry! Btw, I bet my father is watching over you and wishing he was there sharing in on your fun and accomplishments. Very nice to see. Good for you!

[@rv6ejguy]

Nice to see all your hard work come together here Terry. Congrats!

[@funflyer400]

Wow, she runs! Awesome

[@donmezzomo1811]

Congratulations Terry! Great work from the last time I saw it.

[@GillesChapdelaine]

Nice job!

[@eonbio]

Congratulations Terry! Looks great!

[@Random-es7yo]

Impressive. Shall follow your progress.

[@Alexander-vo4gv]

looking good!

[@electricaviationchannelvid7863]

Looking good.

[@cecilmarshall9582]

I Luv It😍👍

[@10msivana]

I bet when throttling up the aircraft pushes nose down

[@andymunnings9109]

"I like the design; I think that your on to something good. WE NEED AN IMPROVEMENT DESIGN TO COMPETE WITH THE TRADITIONAL LAKE BUCCANEER. I WOULD LIKE A SECOND VERSION OF THIS ENGINE USED TO BE A P.T.6 MINI-VERSION TO EXCITE FULL PERFORMANCE. OVERALL? GOOD JOB. I APPROVE YOUR PROTOTYPE. I KNOW IT WILL BE STABLE AT A WATER SETTING DUE TO THE MAIN GEAR SIDE FLOATS ATTACHMENTS."👍

[@stevecarlisle3323]

This Osprey aircraft design is over 30 years old, designed in the 80,s 😉🇨🇦

[@craigh3381]

My question is how are you cooling the engine during the run..

[@terrymortimore1041]

I’m not, short 3 minute runs. Shut down when CHT’s reach 300 degrees.

[@600torque]

How were the engine temps?

[@terrymortimore1041]

I’ve been running it without the cowl on. I have been shutting down when CHT reaches 350 degrees. I may try putting a box fan I have on it to blow air through the cylinders and run it a little longer.

[@tekanova7480]

Tattoo... da plane the plane Da fence da fence is bending

[@nornd]

I have a Osprey 2 I would like to sell

[@terrymortimore1041]

Where abouts are you? Is it a project? Do you have wing fuel tanks?

[@nornd]

@@terrymortimore1041 Location- Little Falls minnesota The owner has past away, the aircraft has not been flown in years have all logs books.