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 Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2016 9:20 am Post subject: Flaps 04/08/16 |
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B/Young:
Good example of what happens when an inexperienced pilot tries what only an experienced pilot should do.
What was the instructor doing all this time while
the guy was bending his airplane and putting lives at risk?
My comments included paying attention to, "Flying speed, staying in ground effect, and controlled use of flaps. My Kolb has
flaperons but the newer ones have flaps. In reality, not really necessary to get a STOL take-off or landing with a Kolb.
The Kolb performs great by design.
You are right about the Kolb landing gear. The men like you and John H fly your planes
(control them) til you have them tied down. That is of course what any safe pilot does, especially when flying the
great little tail wheel airplanes designed by Homer Kolb. I was told when I received my first Cessna 180 that it could be
worn as a "sombrero" if the pilot did not fly it instead of letting it fly him. Too much brakes will result in most tail wheel
aircraft going over on its nose, leaving the pilot and passengers underneath it.  Of course putting a tri-gear plane on
its back is more difficult but if one doesn't mind bending or breaking the nose gear it can be done as in your illustration.
Your points are well stated.
Bob
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