First Flight Questions

2001-02-26 Thread Mike S. Reinath
--- Lancair Builders' Mail List --- I have a question about using a instructor for the first few flights of the test flight phase. I know this has been discussed before, but I don't remember there being a clear consensus on the issue. A few days ago I was

Re: First Flight Questions

2001-02-26 Thread Skip Slater
--- Lancair Builders' Mail List --- Mike, While I'm not 100% sure of the FAR's either, I can tell you that people I know have flown with factory pilots to get instruction in their planes before they've flown off the test hours. In fact, I witnessed one guy

Was this due to Nylaflow ?

2001-02-26 Thread Ted Stanley
--- Lancair Builders' Mail List --- Hi All: I found the NTSB report below interesting. Does anyone know what the cause of the brake failure was ? Thanks, Ted Stanley NTSB report number - DEN99LA144 On August 12, 1999, at 1234 mountain daylight time, a

Re: Was this due to Nylaflow ?

2001-02-26 Thread VTAILJEFF
--- Lancair Builders' Mail List --- 1). Can you slow from 270 knots to 100 knots with your speed brakes taped closed in three miles while descending? 2) How can you explain landing almost 2000' down a 7000' runway? 3) What is the effect of high density