I have a problem with float at those speeds, but don't like to go any slower,
especially
on farm strips.
What's the stall speed (full flap) and characteristic in ground effect or within
20' of the ground?
Duncan Mcf
On Wednesday, August 21, 2002 7:58 PM, Geoff Leedham
[SMTP:geoff@gleedham.freeserve.co.uk]
wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Taylor" <kevintaylor@space35.freeserve.co.uk>
> Subject: Bad landings
>
> Hi Kevin,
> as regards airspeed I always approach at 70 Kts on base leg and reduce to 60
> Kts on final (as per Europa flight manual) unless a strong headwind (then 70
> Kts). My aircraft also has a fairly forward C.G but I've never had any
> problems at these speeds and operate out of a 480 metre farm strip.
> Geoff Leedham
> G-EOFS Europa Trigear 914
>
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