Re: KR> Flight Training
Before my first flight our EAA Chapter Flight Adviser said to get lots of recent time in a number of different aircraft. So he got flights for me in a Cherokee with 180 hp engine, Yankee, RV-8, Citabria and 6 hours in a Pulsar XP. The closest KR available to me was 300 miles away. His philosophy was: First flight you are are a test pilot, so this would be just another strange aircraft. None of the above operate like a KR-2. And being an experimental aircraft it may or may not handle anything like previously described. No question about it, that training saved my life on my first KR flight. There was lots of drama and people running for their lives from an unintended aerobatic airshow. CG issues and multiple hardware failures have since been resolved and N6242 is now reasonably civilized. A light touch on the stick helps also. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA -- What aircraft can I fly that will prepare me for flying a KR2? Joe Nunley? ___ 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 krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
Re: KR> Flight Training
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 <krnet@list.krnet.org> 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:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] 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 <krnet@list.krnet.org> > To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > Cc: Larry Flesner <fles...@frontier.com> > 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 > krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > > > ___ > 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 > krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > > > --- > 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 krnet-le...@list.krnet.org ___ 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 krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
Re: KR> Flight Training
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:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] 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 <krnet@list.krnet.org> To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> Cc: Larry Flesner <fles...@frontier.com> 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 krnet-le...@list.krnet.org ___ 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 krnet-le...@list.krnet.org --- 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 krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
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 krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
