Rich, It was not my landing. The numbers comment was mine, Virg
On Mon, 6 Nov 2006 18:00:14 -0800 "Rich Seifert" <rseif...@socal.rr.com>
writes:
> Hi Virgil
> Congratulations on a good landing. I take it you can still fly
> it
> again. You really do need to get some confidence in your KR's slow
> flight
> charactoristics as another KR flyer suggested. Too much speed can
> be as
> dangerous as too little speed (PIO). You should feel confortable
> crossing
> the fence at 70 mph. Keep practicing untill you are. Remember
> these KR's
> don't slow down unless you get the nose up. You have to rely a lot
> on
> periferal vision. On an asfalt runway, just stay between the grass.
> On a
> grass strip stay between the fences. Good luck and keep at it.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "VIRGIL N SALISBURY" <virg...@juno.com>
> To: <kr...@mylist.net>
> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 11:11 AM
> Subject: Re: KR> "Shreg" went off the end of the runway
>
>
> > Reduce your approach speed !! If it wanted to fly at 60,
> then
> > approach near there.
> > Your choice of speed, not mine, Virg
> >
> > On Mon, 6 Nov 2006 20:16:07 +0200 "Willie van der Walt"
> > <touri...@intekom.co.za> writes:
> > > Today was the 4th flight with "shreg" and it ended in the felt
> on the
> > > extended runway. I came in on finals and did a side slip in a
> 75
> > > degree X-wind. The speed was down to 90 mph when I crossed the
> fence
> > > and I was about 1m above the runway over the numbers. I was
> hoping
> > > to loose the extra 10 mph but no way. The throttle was closed
> at
> > > idle about 1000 rpm but the plane kept on floating. I then put
> the
> > > wheels onto the runway and held it firmly on the ground. The
> speed
> > > was indicating 60 while running with the tail up. There was
> still
> > > about 600m of runway left. I pulled back slightly to apply
> brakes
> > > but then the wheels hardly touched the ground and I could feel
> The
> > > KR wanted to get airborne again. At 40mph I could pull back on
> the
> > > stick and apply enough brakes to almost lift the tail. I had no
> > > direct forward visibility over the nose and was shocked to see
> the
> > > loop entrance, at the holding point, coming past at about 20mph.
> I
> > > went off the tar into the long grass and almost flipped over as
> the
> > > grass grabbed the wheels, spats and wings all at the same time.
> This
> > > was a quick stop. Even the engine stopped. Hennie repaired the
> prop
> > > well because the tips held up well against the grass. Only some
> > > marks on the red tip paint. I pushed the plane back to the
> hanger
> > > and left it there for the night as I had enough excitement for
> one
> > > day.
> > >
> > > In summery. I need to get the speed down to 80 over the fence or
> go
> > > around and try again if I am still above over the numbers. Wish
> I
> > > could fit airbrakes like we had on the gliders when I sailed at
> > > Donaldson Dam.
> > >
> > > If I can not get landings right within the next 3 or 4 times I
> am
> > > going to fit a belly plate brake or something.
> > >
> > > What can I do to loose the lift after round out?
> > >
> > > Regards Willie www.riversafaris.co.za
> > >
> > > touri...@intekom.co.za
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