REFLECTOR: Reflections

[Greg Poole]

Boy! ....some of the posts have really been "right up there lately!"

Jorge, Ronnie, Brian,  Al, - fantastic summations/exposes on a number of 
different Velocity situations - certainly sharpens the group's perspectives.

Very much appreciated guys!

Greg in Sydney


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jorge Bujanda" <jbujanda at dslextreme.com>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 11:13 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: The Saga of the Gear Circuit and N992PC Gear up 
landing


> Hmmm... Interesting...
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> In reading about the RG issues, two of my many considerations in deciding 
> between an FG and an RG were:
>
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> 1. There is no doubt that the RG looks better with the gear up…. but only 
> when looked at by others, and from the air. On the ground or close to it, 
> which is from where others, and especially I, are going to see it; I 
> prefer it with wheelpants and not “naked.” So that took care of the looks 
> for me.
>
> 2. With regard to the 10% speed pick up (in paper), from an already high 
> cruise speed, I did not feel the impact on the type of flying I intend to 
> make was going to be significant enough to warrant the additional expense 
> on training/certification, RG hardware, maintenance, insurance and other 
> risks as discussed on this very same thread. I will be flying exclusively 
> for fun and the 10% lower speed only means that I will spend an additional 
> 6 minutes flying, hopefully more, for every hour of flight. As opposed to 
> a penalty, I will find this very rewarding. That’s why I am getting into 
> this after all, to fly.
>
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> Do I think my analysis and decision are the correct ones? Absolutely not! 
> This just happens to be the right ones for me. I respect everyone’s 
> decision and difference of opinions; and that includes, alarms, no alarms, 
> gear up or down, etc.. This is what makes the statements expressed in the 
> REFLECTOR so valuable to everyone with access to it. We all learn from the 
> research, creativity, skills, knowledge and resourcefulness of others and 
> after considering different viewpoints, one makes a decision. That’s the 
> beauty of experimental aviation (and the REFLECTOR.) Let’s not lose sight 
> of this.
>
> With regard to your incident Paul, we will all go through downs, due to 
> one thing or another. I am just happy that you are fine, that your 
> airplane is repairable, and that the Velocity has demonstrated once again 
> that it is a sturdy airplane our families can count on, for these types of 
> accidents. I know it is hard to let it go, but just to think that I would 
> be back home with my family tonight, in one piece, and that I could still 
> repair it myself, would put a smile on my face.
>
>
> Regards,
> Jorge Bujanda
> XL FG N625TT
> Palmdale, CA
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> Al Gietzen wrote:
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>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: The Saga of the Gear Circuit
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>> , it sure looks SLEEK and SEXY without all those wheels and gear legs 
>> hanging down!!!
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>> Oh; that’s not it at all (heh, heh); it’s only about the extra speed. 
>> (But I wouldn’t have it any other way).
>>
>> Al
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