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If the J2 was mine I would:
1. Fit a shrouded pitot head which was good for up to about 30 degrees of sideslip.
2. Early in your flight test/famil programme establish the full power zero rate of climb speed. (Yes, I know this will vary depending on......)
3. Work up a technique to fly from any low speed to climb speed and know how much height you loose in the acceleration.
4. Practice minimum speed approaches and go arounds at a safe altitude until familiar with the drag characteristics and the zero rate of climb situation.
The reason for the shrouded pitot recommendation is that even a small, unnoticed, sideslip angle may give an an airspeed error which leaves you, unknowingly below zero rate of climb speed.
Personally, I would fit an airspeed switch to operate an audio warning at the zero rate of climb speed. It may be necessary to work out a satisfactory but foolproof method of cancelling this warning when it is a nuisance.
Oh, and it really is easy to fly, just different.
My total flying was just over 15 hours.
Last edited by zzuf; 6th August 2018 at 13:23.