KR> IFR at night
Whoa there horsey! I merely mentioned IFR at night as to describe my desire for the planes capability. I will most likely never do this. After all, a twin comanche that flies daily will still lose an engine after SIX A and 3 IA's inspect it and will still end up being consumed by Idaho Rocky Mountains at night! I will do one, or the other. I understand complacency kills - if you're not current, you have no business flying IFR. That being said, I'd definitely abide by over water rules [away from safe glide distance if ever the case... prob not since Avemco said no to comprehensive insurance for these planes] by having a liferaft. Considering all that can go wrong, I don't know if I'll fly w/out a parachute again, and in the KR case, possibly a ballistic chute, but thats debatable. Need to keep within reason, and safety. Again, safety first, no IFR at night in a thunderstorm - for anybody! and the first step, log pitts time. I hear thats a good thing to deal with this short-coupled taildragger. that must have been some ride in that DC-3. Andy <--- would love to fly back to base after sunset
KR> IFR practice
Netters ALL US private pilots are required to receive a minimum of 3 hours of Instrument instruction, under simulated or actual conditions from an instructor prior to taking his checkride, and has to be able to demonstrate reasonable aircraft control of level flight, turns to a heading, shallow climbs and shallow descents, as per the new/updated Practical Test Standards put out by the FAA. Greater emphasis has been placed on this proficiency both in the checkrides and BFR checks due to the rise in the last few years of no-instrument rated pilots accidentally blundering into IMC. IF you receive the proper training you should have a good start on the skills necessary to remain safe if the accident occurs. And as another post mentioned proper pre-flight prep and planning after the checkride is complete. Colin Rainey N96TA CFI, CFII, MEI
KR> IFR
Right now I am socked in with a 500' ceiling. Not looking good. I do not know when I can depart yet. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj
KR> IFR
Leavin the house in about 25 min. Clear skys here. I bet you will get out before noon. See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC ---Original Message--- From: Mark Jones List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 09/08/05 07:24:30 To: KR Net Subject: KR> IFR Right now I am socked in with a 500' ceiling. Not looking good. I do not know when I can depart yet. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
KR> IFR
Ya there's some low lying fog here,I'm going to delay my departure a few minutes.I'll have a extra cup of coffee with the farmers.Everyone flying in or driving for that matter,be careful and get there when you can. Bob Glidden Eminence,Indiana KR2S N181FW (building) Corvair 110 glid...@ccrtc.com - Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> To: "KR Net" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 6:27 AM Subject: KR> IFR > Right now I am socked in with a 500' ceiling. Not looking good. I do not > know when I can depart yet. > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI USA > E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com > Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at > http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj > > > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
KR> IFR KR
. Also, would it be possible to have an >IFR capable KR-2? Thanks again. > >Derek Hudeck Anythings possible but the general census is the KR is not a good IFR platform. If you need IFR capabilities you probably ought to look at something other than the KR. Larry Flesner
KR> IFR deliberate
I agree that there are acceptable circumstances where the KR is a good platform for IFR conditions, the same as there are some that apply to a C152. I would not take a C152 into what Instrument Pilots know as hard IMC, but the flexibility to be able to descend through a cloud layer like Marty & Jim got stuck on top of going to one of the Gatherings, or get out or in when it is low visibility, but margins are not down to minimums that would require a more stable platform, yes I think it would be fine. It all has to do with your skill level and your proficiency. There are alot of situations that I personally would not fly in unless I had a twin, but that is a personal judgement based on experience and my limitations. To me there is a huge difference between flying in bad weather IMC and flying in marginal or IFR visibility conditions. We are having alot of fires down here right now, and without warning and area can get really close to being IFR as far as flight visiblity is concerned, but does not present the same type of hazards as the afternoon thunderstorms do. I eventually want the flexibility to come home in the smoke and land safely. That is the kind of instrument work/flying I am talking about, not getting into the clouds for hours at a time like I do now with 172s and twins. Sometimes I wonder about using 172s, but that is another story Colin & Bev Rainey KR2(td) N96TA Sanford, FL crain...@cfl.rr.com http://kr-builder.org/Colin/index.html
KR>KR-IFR
In the early years of flying my KR there were times that I wished I had more instruments. Remember that the design goal of the KR was to keep it light and fly fast. I tried to do that initially and just kept wishing for more equipment. My first wish came while crossing Lake Michigan enroute to Oshkosh. How did I know that on a cloudless day, the water and the sky are the same color, and me and my KR with no AH. I nearly went blind trying to keep that sun ball in the same spot on the cowling for the 17 minutes that I was out of sight of land. The second time I made that wish was while taking a "Special" to get out of my home base in light broken cloud cover, but still IFR. The gap in the clouds that I thought I could follow just closed in on me and again there I was with only a turn and bank to keep the wings level. And there have been other wishes as well. I said all this so that those who want to scold and flame me can do so and also to say the more equipment you have the better your chances for survival, if for some reason you can't see. N110LR now has a fairly complete panel. In that I have AH, DG, T, VSI. I have not tested the plane with the third gyro and hope that my 11 venturi will turn all of them. To help the venturi, it is placed behind the right exhaust stack that helps it spin the gyro's prior to rotation. The low and slow airplanes that most say don't need all that equipment, usually cant fly at the same speed as a well engined KR can and the faster you cover real-estate, the more situational awareness you need. Orma aka AviationMech KR-2 N110LR 1984 to Present www.members.aol.com/aviationmech
KR>KR-IFR
RE: To help the Venturi, it is placed behind the right exhaust stack that helps it spin the gyro's prior to rotation. Did you have to use an anti-backfire valve or just put it behind the exhaust? N64KR Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC da...@kr-builder.org See you in Red Oak - 2003 See our KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Click on the pic See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org
KR>KR-IFR
In a message dated 4/26/2003 8:04:07 PM Eastern Daylight Time, da...@alltel.net writes: > Just put it behind the > exhaust? > Just in line with the exiting gas flow Orma AKA AviationMech KR-2 N110LR 1984 to Present www.members.aol.com/aviationmech
KR>IFR in a KR?
Just say NO !! Unless u have a Cont 0200 with a real live vacuum system! I have lost 5 engines and 2 of them were in night IFR conditions...believe me, it will increase your laundry bill immediately ! Don't do it guys!
