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This has been a very good, thoughtful discussion. No one person knew it all. Several people contributed important points. Progressive summary: 1. Make sure tail is at the right height, 75" for single fork, 76-761/2 double fork. 2. Check rigging to be sure nose wheel is straight when yoke and ailerons are centered. 3. Fly down to a few feet and slow to minimum speed before touching down. 4. After touchdown, if a wing lifts, press on the brake. Any more good suggestions? Ed Burkhead http://edburkhead.com/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] (remove the QQQ) -----Original Message----- From: Bill Coons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 6:40 PM To: roger anderson Cc: [email protected] Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] The infamous "wing lift" ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- I guess the brakes win... Bob Sanders told me that at the Convention in Lockhaven . I had just given him a ride in my Coupe . The low wing wheel has the most weight on the ground and acts as a differential brake. Just what you need. Bill Coons roger anderson wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > > > My question is.....Recently, after landing and while rolling down the > runway, the infamous wing lift occured, right wing up. Of course to me > I felt like we were on the verge of turning over. At the same time it > quickly assumed about a 45 degree track towards the right side of the > runway. At this point I get to make a choice...either right aileron to > bring wing down, thereby also turning even further to the right and off > the runway...or left aileron to steer left and back onto the runway, but > also increasing the lift of the right wing. I think it ended quickly > with quick right aileron, wing down, then hard brake to slow and steer > left before going off the runway. Actually, I think this happened by > rolling out into a wind sheer and possible dust devil. However, how > high can a wing go? Has one ever turned over? Does the wing lift ever > get so high as to bring its main gear tire off the ground? Should > steering straight be the first priority and ignore the wing lift? What > are some thoughts and experiences on wing lift? By the way, have single > axle nose wheel and correct tail height. Thanks...Roger > > ======================================================================== ====== > To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm > Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ > > > ======================================================================== ====== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/ ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/
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