REFLECTOR: Transition training

[Alex Balic]

Kind of interesting that you mention that- was flying a long EZ for some
time, then needed a checkout in a 172 for a trip from Orlando to Bahamas
during SNF this year- Orlando exec has a really long runway, so the first
landing I did was with no flaps (intentionally- I rarely use them anyway)
and the instructor though I had forgot- told him I haven't flown anything
with flaps in a couple of years- he didn't realize that canards don't have
them- he was astounded that they don't "stall" either......... second
landing full flaps- totally non-eventful-floated a bit-  cant wait until my
aircraft is flying and can get back to landing "normally" 

-----Original Message-----
From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of John Dibble
Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2006 11:54 AM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Transition training

IMO, if you practice no flap, no flare landings in a Cessna, you will have a
good head
start for flying a Velocity.  And your gear will thank you for that.

John

David Staten wrote:

> I would readily travel to Austin, Texas to help make this happen.. a 3
> hour drive beats airfare or rental to florida any day.
>
> Dave

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