REFLECTOR:Vortex Generators on XL
John Dibble
reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 02 Dec 2003 14:08:39 -0600
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When I learned to fly my SRG Velocity my approach would be 80 kn at or
above the glideslope. After rounding out I would try to set it down
promptly before the canard could stall. It was difficult to touch
lightly with this technique. Now I fly a low approach at 70-75 kn and
it's much easier to touch down lightly without the nose rotating down
too fast. I should point out that I believe my Velocity is more aft cg
than most, so that may help my nose from rotating down too fast. I've
heard that the xl's are more forward cg so maybe the nose tends to
rotate down faster. I think the variable front seat weight with a
passenger changes the "feel" and makes it difficult to get in the
groove. I do my best landings when solo, but I guess that's like a tree
falling in a forest when no one is there to hear it.
John
Jack Sheehan wrote:
> Mack,
> I sort of just get it to the runway and it touches down when it is
> good and ready. Sometimes nice and easy and sometimes not so easy.
> Seem that if I try and slow it up the nose rotates down a little too
> fast where if the speed is up I can carry the nose gear up half way
> down the runway and touch it down when I want.
> You are right I don't know what speed that is. Too busy enjoying the ride
> Jack
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When I learned to fly my SRG Velocity my approach would be 80 kn at or
above the glideslope. After rounding out I would try to set it down
promptly before the canard could stall. It was difficult to touch
lightly with this technique. Now I fly a low approach at 70-75 kn and
it's much easier to touch down lightly without the nose rotating down
too fast. I should point out that I believe my Velocity is more aft cg
than most, so that may help my nose from rotating down too fast. I've
heard that the xl's are more forward cg so maybe the nose tends to
rotate down faster. I think the variable front seat weight with a
passenger changes the "feel" and makes it difficult to get in the
groove. I do my best landings when solo, but I guess that's like a
tree falling in a forest when no one is there to hear it.<br>
<br>
John<br>
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Jack Sheehan wrote:<br>
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<div><font color="#0000ff"><i>Mack,</i></font></div>
<div><font color="#0000ff"><i>I sort of just get it to the runway and
it touches down when it is good and ready. Sometimes nice and easy and
sometimes not so easy. Seem that if I try and slow it up the nose
rotates down a little too fast where if the speed is up I can carry
the nose gear up half way down the runway and touch it down when I
want.</i></font></div>
<div><font color="#0000ff"><i>You are right I don't know what speed
that is. Too busy enjoying the ride</i></font></div>
<div><font color="#0000ff"><i>Jack</i></font></div>
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