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    Fly it on or Stall it on...?

    in Student Pilot & Further Learning

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    The CFI I learned with was always adamant that the best way to land was to stall it on in any conditions and my scariest moment of flying was trying to land using the stall-on approach with reversing crosswinds and rotor. Ever since then I've used the "fly it onto the runway" technique if there's any wind particularly at small dirt strips surrounded by trees as it provides the extra control needed to counteract rotor and turbulence.

    Yes, and that's what triggered me to ask this question. Some are so adamant about stalling it on all the time, while I tend to do whatever depending on conditions. Though I almost always stall the Drifter on, because flying it on (wheeler landing) is easier said than done in them things!

     

     

    g-day from the west

    in Just Landed - Welcome

    Posted

    G'day mate, Welcome along. Nice looking rifle in your Avatar... :thumb_up:

     

    You'll get there I'm sure, it's to fun not too! :big_grin:

     

    About keeping up to date, Dick Smith had a joke about that once... Aviation is a little bit of a tail chaser! but all the more 'unboring' !!;)

     

    Keep safe, and have fun.

     

     

    Fly it on or Stall it on...?

    in Student Pilot & Further Learning

    Posted

    Ok, At the risk of splitting the GA or Higher powered aircraft group from the RAA or lighter powered group. My question is, Do you fly your aircraft onto the runway, you know, minimal hold off, touch down with flying speed still. Or do you Stall it on, keeping the thing off the ground until the sticks pretty much all the way back, stall warning squawking, high nose attitude etc...?

     

    Just interested in hearing your opinion. Once again It isn't a do it or die situation... but tell us what you do, and why you do it that way.

     

    :big_grin:

     

     

    Great Eastrern Fly-in Evans Head

    in Trips/Events/Seats

    Posted

    Ian, sounds as though there may be an opportunity for Clear Prop - a snazzy cap so that we can recognise fellow addicts in the crowd at fly-ins?

    You know, that's not a bad idea... just with the Rec Flying logo on it, an that way if we see someone wearing it... go bash 'em up an see who 'tis! (being sure you get the name before you nock 'em out)

     

    I you like, I just so happen to know a pretty good embroidery business that I could get a quote from if anyone is interested? All I need is the logo pattern you'd like Ian.

     

    If anyone is interested in personalizing it, I could also get a quote on getting your name/username put on somewhere, like the back?

     

    Ps. Doesn't just have to be a cap... bucket hat, shirts etc...

     

     

    Just landed - 2010 will be my year!

    in Just Landed - Welcome

    Posted

    Hi, read about this forum in a recnt edition of Recreational Aviation Australia magazine - Thomas Scott article. Very inspiring.

    G'day Tony, glad to have you, so a big, Welcome along... :thumb_up:

     

    I'm pretty stoked to hear you thought the article inspiring, I'm he who wrote it, so thanks a lot.

     

    Hope you get into the air as soon as possible, go for it while you can!

     

    :big_grin:

     

     

    The Never Ending Story

    in Aviation Laughter

    Posted

    , but who was it who came up with the name "slightlystouttrout? - that WAS a brave man......

    I can't remember? 041_helmet.gif.b33edb063c342f545e37fe5acb1c5db2.gif

     

    Come to think of it...

     

    Stout means - (of a person) somewhat fat or of heavy build

     

    Trout means - an annoying or bad-tempered old person, esp. a woman. (that's what was in the dictionary!)

     

    But then it goes on to say - and highly valued as food and game.

     

    So even though it's is a little "over" the top for being polite, The last phrase makes up for it..... even though it's for eating you, but still!

     

    :csm:

     

     

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