REFLECTOR: Runway length

[Brett Ferrell]

You might want to consider installing the vortex generators also, it will lower
your takeoff and landing speeds (and top end, too!) if you plan to regularly
land on a short field.  I'm not flying yet, but I bought mine from CCI.  I
think the factory sells them as well, but CCI's are UV light resistant out of
the box.
http://www.mywebco.com/cci/

Brett

Quoting John Dibble <aminetech at bluefrog.com>:

> I think there is a big difference in stall characteristics between the
> XL and STD Velocities, or maybe it's a variation due to individual
> building.  Either way, my SRG is light in front.  With 2 up front (350
> lbs) and 20 gal fuel, I can stall (a mild oscillation) at 70 kn on short
> final and the stall will go away when I'm in ground effect and I can
> land without the nose hitting hard.  An extra 10 kn makes a big
> difference (psychologically) when you're trying to land on a short
> runway.  I recommend doing a slow speed stall to see how strong the
> bucking is.  Know how to avoid deep stalls as previously discussed.  If
> the bucking is extremely gentle, you can probably expect the same when
> landing and not need a lot of extra speed.  Of course the first attempt
> is best on a 5000' runway.
>
> John
>
> Ron Brown wrote:
>
> >   One hint/word of caution.  Don't get TOO SLOW.  I have been working
> > on shortening my landings - I had three in a row that came down too
> > hard - the last one was about two pitch bucks on final - my nose wheel
> > hit so hard that it pinched the tire and caused a blister.  You'll
> > want to keep at least 5 or even 10 knots above canard stall, fly down
> > to the numbers and close to the runway then pull the power.  I had
> > forgotten what Nathan had taught me about 150 landings ago!!!
>