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- Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:01 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Short Field Takeoff
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10328
Re: Short Field Takeoff
It always seemed to me that many airplanes get off the ground quicker doing a simulated soft field take off compared to a short field done by the book. The problem is that once off the ground there is no energy to climb. Yes you would have to accelerate in ground effect to reach Vx. But that is a d...
- Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:26 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Short Field Takeoff
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10328
Re: Short Field Takeoff
Well, I think they used a tail dragger because most of people who need to take off short are flying taildraggers - the backcountry crowd. If you want to see a tricycle doing similar magic lookup Zenith 750 short take off videos on youtube... too me personally seems like a tricycle with proper tires...
- Fri Feb 08, 2019 9:25 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Short Field Takeoff
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10328
Re: Short Field Takeoff
I am predisposed to think flaps set, full power with brakes on then release and hold as near a tail dragging attitude will beat any other techniques... Not sure about the bolded part. My thought is you’re trying to minimize drag in all it’s forms. That includes induced drag. Hence, I’d think you’d ...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:54 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Short Field Takeoff
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10328
Short Field Takeoff
I did watch Paul's recent webinar on the subject. http://www.eaavideo.org/detail/videos/webinars/video/5987956462001/webinar--less-than-ideal:-short-field-soft-field-and-obstacle-operations?autoStart=true AOPA presented one recently on the technique but I can't find it. They were using a C-180 and t...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:48 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Student Sport Pilot in New Mexico
- Replies: 19
- Views: 36342
Re: Student Sport Pilot in New Mexico
Hi , thanks for your response. I am "officially" going for my PPL, but it's taken much longer than anticipated and haven't soloed yet. I do have a medical certificate, but might just go for sport pilot for now and add on the PPL later Hoping to eventually buy an LSA so thought it might be...
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:08 pm
- Forum: Safety Corner
- Topic: To turn or not to turn
- Replies: 12
- Views: 23585
Re: To turn or not to turn
In reality, you would not make a 270 degree turn followed by a 90 degree turn the other direction. That's not what I advocated, Tim. What I said is 180 plus another 45, followed by 45 the other way, for a total of 270. So, we are in agreement this is a 225 degree turn in one direction, followed by ...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 5:05 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Student Sport Pilot in New Mexico
- Replies: 19
- Views: 36342
Re: Student Sport Pilot in New Mexico
MegL: Best to start a new topic rather that trying graft into an existing one. Throughout this Topic the merits of a Private Pilot Certificate With one form of medical are discussed. Those questions would apply to you, in that you specify Sport Pilot. Is there some compelling reason to go the SP rou...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:56 pm
- Forum: Light Sport Aircraft
- Topic: I'm Back (CTLS)
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10413
I'm Back (CTLS)
I'm probalby the last to know but here is a LINK
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all ... 0131epilot
https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all ... 0131epilot
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:42 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Instuctor interview
- Replies: 79
- Views: 52539
Re: Instuctor interview
I'm with Dan on revoking CFI's for attitude
Now if we could just get the cost of hearing aids down! That clown comparing them to TV's really irks me.
Now if we could just get the cost of hearing aids down! That clown comparing them to TV's really irks me.
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:34 pm
- Forum: Instructors' Corner
- Topic: Big MAC?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17720
Re: Big MAC?
No pain, no gain
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:28 pm
- Forum: Eye Candy
- Topic: Mt Whitney in January
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16630
Re: Mt Whitney in January
Nice! Thanks for posting.
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 11:12 am
- Forum: Instructors' Corner
- Topic: Big MAC?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 17720
Big MAC?
Teaching as well as using Weight and Balance to determine CG is always interesting... I prefer using the Station and CG envelope in inches rather than Moment/1000. But Station can get interesting if the forward GC limit is not fixed. Then you have to interpolate the results to make sure you are stil...
- Fri Jan 25, 2019 10:38 am
- Forum: Hangar Talk
- Topic: Oshkosh Airventure 2019
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9007
Re: Oshkosh Airventure 2019
Pack your gloves just in case
- Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:51 am
- Forum: Ask The Mechanic
- Topic: Rotax 912 uls electrical question
- Replies: 22
- Views: 25816
Re: Rotax 912 uls electrical question
I am curious what sort of amp load you are drawing through all of this???
Expect to see 'high' amp loading after start, tapering off as the battery is recharged.
Expect to see 'high' amp loading after start, tapering off as the battery is recharged.
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:08 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Instuctor interview
- Replies: 79
- Views: 52539
Re: Instuctor interview
I agree on the simplicity Eddie! The younger as well as the older who find themselves having to step down are the biggest group of Glass cockpit supporters! Whereas I was more impressed with the instrument panel of a Pipistrel Alpha that came in for service. I had to think a second to be sure it had...