I've got admit that I think expanding our envelope as pilots makes us better pilots. I'm not suggesting that we fly low levels at 100', or do aerobatics in a non-aerobatic airplane, or even look for overshooting...
The POH for my 1958 C-180A doesn't have a speed for Best Glide. There is sort of a Vx- 60 mph and sort of a Vy- 90 MPH. I've heard folks say that Vbg is between the two. That's just a shot in the dark....
If you fly a single engine airplane you need to have a strategy to handle an engine failure right after takeoff. What are you going to do? What are your decision points?
I filmed this in a Bonanza,...
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Here's a video to show the impact on cruise speeds of various modifications. My airplane. The first run was a baseline airplane as I bought it. The second was after the airframe was gone through...
I may be crazy, or having a mid-life crises. I'm not really sure. I do know that I'm sleep deprived right now, you can tell by the hour of this post. I've had surgery on my shoulder and will be DNIF for...
Help me out here and figure out what is going on... aerodynamically.
I've been experimenting with landings in my Skywagon. In most other airplanes I prefer a power off approach all the way to touchdown....
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I've got a 180A with a Sportsman Cuff. My Daughter had (until today) a 182A with WingX. I'm in the process of testing performance and would appreciate some assistance. I would like Stall...
I bought a 2 Blade MT and had my 2A34C50 overhauled. I bring it home from the Prop shop tomorrow and before I put it out for sale I'll offer it to BCP at $5k. I have box to ship it in if you need it or...
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Its been awhile since I've seen discussion on this topic and nothing I can remember in one single thread. So, I thought I'd start a new one on it. I submitted a Field Approval request for my...
Ok, OK, I know its's not backcountry. In fact its about as busy as you can get. But they let me land, I could have done it in a couple of hundred feet, but kept the speed up to get off as fast as I could....
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EFM has started a Learn to Fly Raffle. 1st prize is a refurbished 1969 C-150J, 2nd prize is a Lightspeed Zulu 2 ANR Headset, 3rd Prize is a King Schools Written program of the winners choice.
Now...
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EFM has started a Learn to Fly Raffle. 1st prize is a refurbished 1969 C-150J, 2nd prize is a Lightspeed Zulu 2 ANR Headset, 3rd Prize is a King Schools Written program of the winners choice.
Now...