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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2006 7:14 pm Post subject: joyride

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 Group, I had to go up this morning, no excuses.  70F,  calm, sunny,

 low humidity.   Well the runway could have used a mowing.

 Up til now I have never used flaps.  Couldn't see a need.

 I saw my neighbor strolling near his strip and curiosity got the better

 of me.  A lazy turn to final and I pulled.  Hmmmm, some resistance.

 Looked back, Nada.  Ok, pull harder.  Looked back, one notch.

 Very nice trajectory,  back some stick for 55,  nice slow touchdown.

 I may even do it again!

 -BB, slow learner but having a good time anyway.

 MkIIIc mongrel

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Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 3:39 am Post subject: joyride

Up til now I have never used flaps.  Couldn't see a need.>>



Hi Robert,

like you I am a tyro on the Xtra but lowering the flaps will not only alter 

the landing trajectory but it will lower the stalling, and therefore the 

landing and takeoff speed. A few knots in hand has got to be worth while.



Don`t use full flap until you are used to the plane. She drops very steeply 

indeed and unless you have some tall trees to get over on the approach that 

last notch isn`t really needed..



Good luck



Pat



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