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Hello All , I had some fun practicing the power off approaches while in the pattern.I must say all of you should do it.At pattern altitude prior to mid field downwind.Pull the power to idle- set up, and see how much altitude you lose and how close you need to be to make the field without appling any power.take all precautions not to shock cool and /or kill the fan up front.It's a wake up call let me tell ya.SINKS pretty good especially when you gracefully turn base then final. TRY IT. adjust the trim accordingly.The next thing I tried was a take off with just trim (and power) that works too pretty neat .Then I set up to land with just trim and power settings if you nail it with the trim it works out fine hardly need to flare.Just some things to do to add to your skill level.How many of you adjust pitch with your feet-- I DO.It's easy and drives your copilot nuts .No danger here either.Only done in the air in cruise.It's like yaw
adjustments with those pedals in almost every other plane but most coupes.My last plane was a Cessna 140 tail dragger.used the feet all the time.Anyone else have some fun stuff to do ?? Dennis 99564 in ILL
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