REFLECTOR: SoCal Ride in Velocity

[Mark Magee]

Hi Erik,
Have your test pilot call John Abraham at the factory: the airplane is heavy on rudders in pattern work. Lots of folks try to change that with various methodologies, yet if flown as taught by John, leading with rudders and then pulling elevator, you'll find all the maneuverability you need at slow speed. After about 25+or- TnG's in the pattern at Sebastian I felt quite confident.


Mark B. Magee
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On Jul 27, 2012, at 12:04 PM, Erik Franks <efranks3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> This is Erik Franks with the Velocity XL-RG. Just finished the 40 hour Phase 1 flight test program yesterday. My friend Al Smith who is test flying wants to compare the handling characteristics of this Velocity to another one and was hoping to ride with another pilot in the Los Angeles/Bakersfield/San Diego area.
> We tried lowering the ailerons 1/4" with neutral stick and that seemed to make handling much worse. Even with vortilons and trailing edge fences control at 85 knots isn't as good as we'd like. Any suggestions? Any opportunity for a ride along? Thank you.
> -Erik Franks
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