Mark and Gang,
Now that's what I call wringing it out, glad to see someone is not
afraid to do it. I used to roll my all the time but only thing did
not loop it because I did not want to pull the wings off like I
used to do in a Chipmunk.(not the wings ;)
This is the only way to find out how she acts under different
conditions because they vary. You have done a dead stick and now
a roll, excellent way to really get to know your little sweet heart.
Hope we see more of this! Happy flying!
Adrian Carter
Mark Langford wrote:
> NetHeads,
>
> Today I flew over to Moontown Airport to get my BFR. Since it's a grass
> strip 2100' long, my CFI buddy (who gave me my tailwheel endorsement)
> thought maybe we ought to take something that he knew would get us both off
> the ground, considering the 3000' density altitude. There was an old doggy
> C-150 close by, and the owner threw him the keys. This is one of those
> planes that looked like it'd been sitting at the tiedown for 30 years
> without a single bit of attention. Fuel caps were rusty, windshield was
> cloudy and crazed, every piece on it looked like it was about to fall off.
> I sumped it and there was a half inch of rust flakes in the bottom. 10 more
> tries and it finally got down to only a few flakes per, so he said that was
> good enough. We took off and got an astounding 200 ft/min climb out of the
> thing. We couldn't have gotten to pattern altitude using a 5 mile downwind!
> Eventually we did all the usual BFR stuff, and I was quite amazed at the
> "unusual attitudes" this thing would get into. It never seemed coordinated,
> but I guess that was my fault. But I'm used to the KR just staying "right"
> all the time. In my KR, the only time I use the rudder is on takeoff and
> climb, and then just a slight push. This 150 was a whole different story.
> What a dawg! I never cease to be amazed at the stuff some folks sign off as
> airworthy! But I'm good for two more years, so I guess it'll work.
>
> Moontown was also having a breakfast, and KR builder/pilot Ken Thomas was
> there. He has something like 360 hours on his Jabiru now, and loves it.
> "Nothing but gas and oil" was the way he put it. He had a Sube, but it was
> one thing after another, so he stepped up to the plate and went "maintenance
> free". Maybe we'll see him at the Gathering. It sure sounded sweet as he
> took off and headed for home.
>
> So later I flew the KR around some, and decided it was high time I did a
> roll. I went to 8000' 120 mph, pitch up, full left aileron, and
> YEHAAA! Did it. Pulled 3.5 g's pulling out, but for a first time,
> it certainly worked, but I did lose 500'. I did 5 more, and before it was
> over, I had the "positive g" roll down to only 1.5 g's on pullout, with none
> negative, so I'm happy with that, and altitude loss was down to 200' or so.
> Since I was soo high anyway, I decided I'd do some more testing, so I
> started doing slow speed (turn to final with flaps) 45 degree turns to see
> what indicated airspeed I fell out of the sky. Indicated was under 70 mph,
> which in reality was about 55 mph true airspeed, so I feel a lot better
> about that now. Nothing like a few minutes of flying on the edge to get the
> feel of what it's like right before the bottom falls out. I also finally
> answered the question of "cruise speed", which I assume is WOT at 7500'.
> Today's number was 155 mph true airspeed.
>
> I was coming back from Guntersville headed to M38, and realized that I
> Moontown was having a hangar party, so I dropped down and buzzed the field
> at 200 mph, right between two Yaks who were busy doing the same. What a
> blast! My fun-meter was pegged.
>
> Gap seals are finished, skin bubble repairs just need a little final
> sanding, and I'll throw some more primer on it next week so it won't be
> quite so embarrasing, but I'm basically ready for OSH. 271.2 hours and
> counting...
>
> Mark Langford, Harvest, AL
> see homebuilt airplane at http://www.N56ML.com
> email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
>
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