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Jason(at)trek-tech.com
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 Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:20 am Post subject: Dead Stick approaches |
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Larry C wrote:
That aspect is one that most do not see as a
problem, but it is as real as not making the runway. With 2600 feet of
runway I managed to slip enough altitude that I landed in a safe spot. I
have to admit that at first I "mushed" it to lose altitude, then decided
that a slip would work better and be safer as well. It never occurred to me
to use something as simple as your method. I will keep it in mind and
utilize it when that situation comes up again. I do however doubt that I
will give a RATS ASS if I do happen to exceed one G.
Thanks again
Larry C
I own a MKIII but do not have much time in one. I have found one other option of loosing altitude is the “dive”. The MKIII is so draggy that I can point the nose at the ground (no flaps) and run her up to 80mph, then when I am on glide path pull her back to my approach of 55mph and she slows right down again. Obviously this is not something that should be done from 5000 feet when trying to choose a landing spot, but if you are at 1000 feet and find your self a little high on final, it seems to work.
Jason
MKIII
Portland OR
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| Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Dead Stick approaches |
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I do the same thing with My MK III when landing, if it is looking a bit high, all I have to do is drop the nose, increase speed to 70 for a little high, 80 for way high, and it drops like a rock and before I know it I am no longer high 
On a draggy, light airplane like a Kolb, speed bleeds off almost instantly when the nose is pulled up.
Mike
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pj.ladd(at)btinternet.com
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| Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 3:40 am Post subject: Dead Stick approaches |
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I do however doubt that I will give a RATS ASS if I do happen to exceed one G.>>
Hi,
Did I miss something?. What is all this sudden interest in G loads? The makers spec for the Mark3 is +4g -2g (limit +6g -3g) You would have to seriously mishandle things to register those figures Limits for other planes in the Kolb stable are probably similar
Of course if you drive your plane flat out into a barn its a whole different ball game......
Cheers
Pat (In a very wet UK with a plane ready to fly and a field under water.)
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