REFLECTOR: Equipment I wish I had

[Brooke Wolf]

Patrick

This may be a little off topic but the talk about airspeeds reminds me of something.  I don't know about yours, but my airline always pounded into us:  Stabilized Approach!  On speed at the marker and no change in speed until the flare.  I tried bringing that idea to approaches in the Velocity.  Maintaining precise glidepath control at 90 KIAS in gusty conditions was a lot of work.  Frankly, I wasn't very good at it.  Then, by happenstance one day I tried flying the approach at 110 KIAS.   A world of difference…..I could actually be precise!  No problem slowing to landing speed in the last 200 feet.  Besides, 200 DH landing runways are pretty long anyway.  So…you can throw the idea of "over the numbers" approach speed from the marker out the window when flying the Velocity.

On another subject, after much angst, I finally got my starter adapter problem fixed.  The problem seems to have been the starter motor not releasing the starter adapter clutch.  The starter motor was itself checked numerous times by me and other shops and showed no anomalies.  However, after eliminating all other possible causes of adapter failure, CMI and I decided to just put a new starter on the plane.  We installed a Skytec.  Many successful starts and no problems since.  Finally! :-)

Brooke

 
On Dec 30, 2012, at 1:00 PM, reflector-request at tvbf.org wrote:

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> From: "Patrick Sieders" <pjsieders at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Equipment I wish I had.....
> Date: December 29, 2012 10:49:08 PM EST
> To: "'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> Reply-To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>
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> Reiff,
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> Don't feel bad ! I never get asked to reduce to 240 kts either.. ATC is
> normally very standard with their speed calls. From 250 to 210 to 180-190
> (depending on flow and fit) to the marker, then slow to your final app
> speed. At least on the east coast, I don't make it to the westcoast that
> often. And trust me, it's much easier to get used to the faster speeds than
> it is to go back to slower-than-you're-used-to speeds, together with the
> lower height above landing gear.. Those will be two items I will have to
> work on.. only 85 kts on final.. now that's scary ! it's all relative, I
> guess ;)
> 
> When it comes to approach briefings, yes the names are sometimes confusing,
> because pronunciation might not be what you expected when you glanced over
> the plate. Hence the captain's "Whassss ??" in the clip.. happens all the
> time into unfamiliar airports. Just remember to aviate then navigate, then
> communicate ! That way you take the time to find the fix while being in
> control. There is always another approach setup possible if you can't get
> established, not when you forget to fly. Oh, and don't forget to breathe and
> ask.. They will help, even us 'big boys' (most probably with rolling eyes
> but I can't see that and frankly, don't care)
> 
> Happy new building 2013 !
> 
> Patrick
> 
> Patrick & Dana Sieders
> 7244 Sugarloaf Drive
> Nashville TN 37211
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Reiff Lorenz
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 8:22 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Equipment I wish I had.....
> 
> John,
> 
> Fun video. Unlike Patrick, I don't get to do approaches into busy airports
> regularly. I'd have been asking them to repeat the names (and spelling!) of
> all the waypoints. 
> 
> As fast as I hope my plane will be, I don't think I'll ever be asked to
> "Reduce speed: 240 kts." :-(
> 
> Thanks for sharing.
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> Reiff Lorenz, Dayton, OH
> Velocity XL-RG, 39% complete
> Currently working on: Right rudder installation
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of John Dibble
> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2012 9:14 AM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: REFLECTOR: Equipment I wish I had.....
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> Don't know if I could follow the approach instructions.
> 
> John
> 
> http://www.wimp.com/approachlanding/
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