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 Posted: Wed May 31, 2006 5:55 pm Post subject: More Flying Report: Phil Maxson's 601XL |
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When I first started my kit, the factory demonstrator had not yet flown
passengers. I started the XL on faith. I started building component kits,
because there WAS no complete kit offered. I built the tail first, and had
the joy of re-building the rear fuse, because the plans changed! Gregg
Jannakos is now flying around in his HDS with the first rear fuse I built.
In any case, six years later, I can tell you have the XL/Corvair combination
flies.
When you punch that throttle to the firewall, and it pins you back into your
seat, there is no feeling in the world like it! I'm still in awe that I
built the airplane -- and it flies straight. I built the engine too -- and
it is strong and growls. It sounds like and airplane is supposed to sound.
My home airport, Hackettstown, (N05) ( http://www.airnav.com/airport/N05 )
is a throwback to the past. It is uphill in all directions. The only level
spot on the field is at the crest of the hill in the middle of the paved
runway. It looks a lot shorter than it is since you can't see one end of
the runway from the other. Every time I've landed there in Cessnas, they
all refuse to fly before they crest the hill. Now, if my XL were to make it
to the top of the hill without flying, there would be a problem! This baby
likes to climb! Even at gross, it is a great performer. With just me in
the plane I can sustain 1200 ft/min.
Stalls in the XL are a no event. Power off, there is no break. The plane
buffets and mushes along loosing altitude until you point the nose down.
All control surfaces are effective throughout. Power on, you do get a nose
drop, but it comes back to climb attitude right away. The two times I've
tried to do power on stalls, I've gained about 1000 ft of altitude.
More later.
Phil Maxson
601XL/Corvair
Northwest New Jersey
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