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Oldsfolks(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Jul 06, 2007 5:34 am Post subject: > Re: Landing a loaded RV-4

I have landed our first  RV-4 with a 240 pound pass.  and had to  use  FORWARD pressure on the stick on short final to keep the tail up   !!   I haven't done THT again  but the  RV-4 has a lot of  control authority.  

 You are talking mostly about flying techniques.   The trim should  be used to set your airspeed for the pattern when you are downwind and slowed to  the proper speed ( I like 60 MPH)  then I like to carry about 1000 RPM to  control descent rate ( More if needed).   

 If you don't slow down to a full stall landing , you will bounce and go  flying some more.   Wheel landings are for those who can't fly a  proper approach and can result in a broken prop ,or worse, if you get  ham-handed.

  

 Bob Olds

 700 hrs in our first  RV-4 and 63 in the second ( From our 1100 foot  grass strip ).



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