The KR flies like anything else. I had people tell me all sorts of things when I first got mine flying and I had 10 hours tailwheel time had no problem at all. RV 4 will be just like a KR.
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 25, 2017, at 12:12 AM, Dan via KRnet <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi, > > I am new to the KR list. This is great information for me. I am considering > moving from the Yankee that I currently own as well as an Avid Flyer which is > even lighter on the controls and a tail dragger to a KR2. Sounds like I might > not have too much difficulty making the switch. > > Thanks, > Dan > League City, TX > > > -----Original Message----- > From: KRnet [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ronald Wright > via KRnet > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 10:03 PM > To: KRnet > Cc: Ronald Wright > Subject: Re: KR> Flight Training > > I would highly recommend the Yankee. I owned one for years and it would be a > much better choice than an RV as they are too easy to fly. The Yankee is > fairly quick on the controls, climbs like an anemic kid with a cold but does > act a lot like a KR except during landing where it sinks like a rock instead > of floating!! > Just my .02.. > Ron > > From: Larry Flesner via KRnet <[email protected]> > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Cc: Larry Flesner <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 9:38 PM > Subject: Re: KR> Flight Training > > At 07:22 PM 1/24/2017, you wrote: >> What aircraft can I fly that will prepare me for flying a KR2? Joe >> Nunley > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > An F86 would be ideal. If that's not available I'd go for one of the lower > numbered RV's, i.e. > 6,7,8. The 10 is too big and heavy. I've heard the Yankee might be good. > If you haven't flown much lately I'd suggest you get 10 hours in 30 days in > anything then go for a ride in something slick and light on the controls like > the RV series. First flight in an experimental is not the way to get current > again. > > Biggest thing to remember is rest you arm on your leg or similar, fly with > your wrist, relax, and fly it like any other airplane. It will be quick and > lighter on the controls than most any other airplane but push the stick > forward for down, back for up, left for left wing down, etc.. I can tell > you got the idea already............ > > Larry Flesner > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > [email protected] > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
