davisn
Joined: 07 Mar 2006
Posts: 12
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 Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:02 am Post subject: Yak-List Digest: 11 Msgs - 07/19/06 |
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Thanks for the inputs re camera mounts. We now have enough info to
follow up. An outfit in Wellington is helping and we may end up with a
pencil lens. Once we have something I'll let you know to close the loop.
Re high power tail draggers, I am reminded of my first experience in a
Skyraider as a Student Navy Pilot back in 1956, Cabaniss Field, Texas.
Our first experience after all the ground school prep was to start up,
taxi out to the runway, line up on the center line and pour the herbs to
the 2700 hp Wright Cyclone R3350. As the airspeed increased, stick
forward to lift the tail - then pull power off and abort the take off.
Felt like I was on top of a locomotive, the tail came up and, before I
knew it, I was airborne. There was plenty of runway left ahead, so I
slowly reduced throttle, kept it straight and settled back onto the runway.
The instructor, in a chase aircraft, had anticipated and was already on
the runway to follow. He needn't have bothered. I suspect it was
actually easier for me to control direction after the touch down than it
would have been if I had just cut the throttle from full while still on
the runway.
Funny how the memories surge back. Sure did love the flying - still do.
Cheers
Norm
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