In a message dated 6/19/2007 6:22:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
georgepowell@hotmail.com writes:
During my checkout in a Piper Lance, my instructor worked with me on
power-off 180 approaches. Abeam the numbers on downwind at 1,000 feet, the
power
came off. The Lance glides like a brick, and it took me many attempts and a
deft touch to get the airplane anywhere near the runway.
This is an item that I always worry about.....whenever I fly the pattern, I
was taught during my tail dragger training by Amelia Reid, that the distance
my downwind leg is away from the runway is what I feel is the proper "engine
out gliding" distance. According to her, if you are in your proper pattern,
then if you should lose you engine, you can glide to the runway. I have found
too many pilots fly the same ground point references now matter what type of
plane they fly. If the Europa glides like a streamlined brick, then I might
tend to accept a further downwind leg distance from the runway. But if I flew
a real brick, then I would tend to stay much closer to the runway. Am I
missing something?
So to that end, can I put a few questions to those flying tri gear and
conventional gear?
1) Monos have no choice about flaps on takeoff....what is the norm for the
other two types?
2) How about slips to lose any extra speed of height? Loved doing them in
Cessnas...seemed very stable....the Europa?
Mike Duane A207A
Redding, California
XS Conventional Gear
Jabiru 3300
Sensenich R64Z N
Ground Adjustable Prop
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