REFLECTOR:Confession Week!!!

[Ronnie Brown]

I didn't notice the speed difference. I wasn't in a big hurry that morning,
so I was throttled back.  I should have noticed the turbulence/shaking
though.

But you're right, if I had been at cruise throttle setting, I would
definitely notice the slower speed,



----- Original Message -----
From: <aminetech@bluefrog.com>
To: <reflector@tvbf.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2004 7:29 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Confession Week!!!


| Ronnie,
|
| Didn't you notice a big difference in your speed?  That's what reminds me
| when I forget to raise the gear.
|
| John
| >
| > Speaking of Gear Up's,  How about a Gear Down!
| >
| > I took off one morning to fly chase for Phil Vaughn's first flight in
| > his XL. I flew the 30 minutes over to Burlington, NC in no big hurry,
| > enjoying the scenery.  When I entered the downwind, I flipped the gear
| > switch, and confusion set in.  Why didn't the green down lights come on
| > after the gear pump ran and cut off?  Then I hit the gear reset switch.
| > Nothing.  After a few frantic seconds, I finally figured it out.  I had
| > taken off from Lake Norman Airpark and I never raised the gear.  I flew
| > all the way with the gear hanging out.  When I got in the down wind, I
| > flipped the switch and the gear came up!  After muttering "Dumb A___", I
| > flipped the gear switch back down.
| >
| > Yeah, Nathan, I have the post take off procedure on the panel, Gear Up,
| > Fuel Pump Off, Cruise Climb.  But now I try to remember to USE IT!!!
| >
| > Ronnie
|
|
|
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