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 Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: Airworthiness Certification Is In hand!! |
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Hi Scott,
I wonder if you are taking off and landing at excessive speeds.
Your approach and normal initial climb speed should be approximately
1.3 times your stall speed. In an XL that would be around 50 mph (if
the stall speed is around 40 mph).
Your touch down speed should be very near the stall speed.
Aside from potential handling problems from taxi speeds that are too
fast, you also might be using excessive runway distance and brakes as
well as tire wear. The high speeds also might make your takeoff and
landing experience just a bit more exciting than they need to be.
Have fun,
Paul
At 05:44 AM 7/18/2008, you wrote:
| Quote: | Dave:
Well done. Flying the 601XL by yourself is a great experience but
very different from when you have a passenger. After I land by
myself, I have to slow down quickly or take-off right away because
it wants to fishtail and wander on the runway - I suspect because we
are so light just the plane and me. When I have a passenger, it
doesn't want to do this. I guess it has never been safe to drive a
three-wheeler at 60 MPH or so. I do my base and final at 80 mph and
let her settle at about 60 then cut power and apply brakes a
little. I can lock up the tires if I'm not careful.
On takeoff I pull back on the yoke ever so slightly at 60 MPH, then
push back a little forward after becoming airborne because she will
try to point straight up if I don't. I've hit the tail once and
don't want to do that again.
Your airplane looks great - congratulations!
Scott Laughlin, PE, PMP, PIC!
601XL/Corvair
Omaha, Nebraska
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