REFLECTOR: Transitional Training

Wed Apr 4 14:57:38 CDT 2012

Video of the V-Twin is now on the website.  Check the bottom of the V-Twin update page.

                      John Abraham

Chief Pilot, Executive V.P. Sales and Marketing

         Description: 4103

                  200 W. Airport Drive

                  Sebastian, FL 32958

             <http://www.velocityaircraft.com/> www.velocityaircraft.com

                  (P): 772-589-1860

                  (F): 772-589-1893

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Mark Magee
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 3:23 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Cc: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Transitional Training

Hi John,

Thanks for clarification. I will now be slipping my XLFG.

I will say, putting the prop forward in the pattern before landing is quite a nice brake vs my old Long EZ on a fixed pitch prop.

Mark B. Magee

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On Apr 4, 2012, at 1:52 PM, "John Abraham" <john at velocityaircraft.com> wrote:

The aircraft slips fine, most canard “experts” will tell you that you can stall a winglet or that it will come off or that you can stall the main wing.  If you look back through the Reflector I think I wrote a thing on this a year ago or so when it came up with how to do it.  I have slipped many of these and have had no issues.  I can’t speak for the EZ or Cozy people, (maybe that’s why the bow down to the Velocity), just my experience.

                      John Abraham

Chief Pilot, Executive V.P. Sales and Marketing

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                  200 W. Airport Drive

                  Sebastian, FL 32958

             <http://www.velocityaircraft.com/> www.velocityaircraft.com

                  (P): 772-589-1860

                  (F): 772-589-1893

From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On Behalf Of Peter Braswell
Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 2:34 PM
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Transitional Training

Mark,

I seem to recall John talking about slips and speaking that they were ok.  I'm not sure though.  Maybe John, if you're monitoring you can chime in?

-Peter

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On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 2:25 PM, Mark Magee <edjonesbrady at gmail.com> wrote:

Ron (and John A.)

I was told to NOT slip my XLFG, nor the company trainer. I was to use the board only. I was quite disappointed at this for I used to routinely slip my Long EZ in on base to final and on final.

Mark B. Magee

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On Apr 4, 2012, at 10:14 AM, "Ron N Velocity XLFG" <VelocityXL at fastmail.fm> wrote:

I thought about doing with out the transition training but oh so glad I did get it  . John is a great teacher. 

Ask him to slip the plane in  what a ride I do not want to do that again. Was safe but man does the plane drop like a rock.

Ron

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From: Mike Dawson <mailto:medawson250 at yahoo.com>  

To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>  

Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 7:06 AM

Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Transitional Training

92 VA flies very well but watch John! He puts the speed brake down on walk around ,to show it to you ,but doesn't put it back up! There is no indicator in the cockpit and ,yours truly, took off with it down......lesson learned John,

From: Peter Braswell <peter.braswell at gmail.com>
To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org> 
Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 4:46 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Transitional Training

Very, very cool!!!  Best of luck to you Chris, I'm certain it will go just fine! 

-Peter
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On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 7:01 AM, Chris Barber <cbarber at texasattorney.net> wrote:

Here I sit at Capt Hirams enjoying a waffle at their Continental breakfast getting ready to go meet John at Sebastian Municipal for transitional training. Wow, I have comptemplated this time for years and now it's here. I hope I do ok with the center stick and left throttle. My bird has yokes and a center throttle.

This is exciting.

Just FYI

Chris Barber
Houston
SE/FG /yokes Dynon Skyview 7 inch & 13b rotary.

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