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Being a QANTAS 747, just about anywhere in the world! 
A rainy day, freight with plastic over it. Definitely NOT Australia. The aussie guys would let it just get wet...
Tough one.
A rainy day, freight with plastic over it. Definitely NOT Australia. The aussie guys would let it just get wet...
Tough one.
Forktailed Dr Killer flies again!
After 3.5 yrs on the ground, a new engine, re-skinned ruddervators, ADSB upgrade, and a bunch of AD's, I flew the V-tail today.
My first thought was, "The ailerons are really sloppy"! However, on further investigation I realised that they were fine - just much, much lighter than the A36 that I have been driving for the last few years.
Goes well, sounds sweet, flies straight, everything works - all good.
I had a dream a couple of weeks ago in which I had an engine failure on TO, parked it wheels up off the end of Rwy 01, and fortunately walked away unhurt.
Didn't happen!
Dr
My first thought was, "The ailerons are really sloppy"! However, on further investigation I realised that they were fine - just much, much lighter than the A36 that I have been driving for the last few years.
Goes well, sounds sweet, flies straight, everything works - all good.
I had a dream a couple of weeks ago in which I had an engine failure on TO, parked it wheels up off the end of Rwy 01, and fortunately walked away unhurt.
Didn't happen!
Dr
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Good work Dr. You are almost a test pilot 
I noticed when I played it back at high speed that the aircraft yaws a lot, two and fro, over and over. Is this related to the V-Tail, weather, pilot or you haven't noticed?
I noticed when I played it back at high speed that the aircraft yaws a lot, two and fro, over and over. Is this related to the V-Tail, weather, pilot or you haven't noticed?
I noticed when I played it back at high speed that the aircraft yaws a lot, two and fro, over and over. Is this related to the V-Tail, weather, pilot or you haven't noticed?
Even if it really gets the waggles up in rough air, I don't bother to damp it if I am by myself.
Some 35's have a small ventral fin installed as a mod, while other's swear by yaw dampers.
Can't say it bothers me.
and a gopro approval i hope! 
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Originally Posted by Piano Man
Biggles, please see below:
If I may ask a personal question and please do not feel any obligation to answer it as I have not endeared myself to one Forum Member and I still owe Dr Oakenfield an apology for that, but would you be kind enough to share with me how many water landings you have made? I just wish to compare a number with someone I was close to who was also part boat, part bird and see if his numbers were average or abnormal for his Total Time.
Again, no expectations as you may wish to keep the numbers private.
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If I may ask a personal question and please do not feel any obligation to answer it as I have not endeared myself to one Forum Member and I still owe Dr Oakenfield an apology for that, but would you be kind enough to share with me how many water landings you have made? I just wish to compare a number with someone I was close to who was also part boat, part bird and see if his numbers were average or abnormal for his Total Time.
Forktailed Dr Killer flies again!
Thanks for letting us come too.
FOR
The way that grass is leaning over, I'd say a hard day in the office for the lad. Other than that, a poor camera angle, Mr XXX. You cannot tell either way if the landing was short or good. Latrobe, not familiar with ops in a strong SE breeze into there. No big line of tall trees on the east side of strip to catch you out when the left foot over does it when the urge to go west cuts out...same with turbulence...your thoughts, MrXs?
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Good summary OZ and spot on with the conditions, it was woeful with 24 knots on the AWIB straight down 27, with this aircraft being on 21.
The issue I'm referring to would only be known to Cirrus pilots in that pretty much you don't flare a Cirrus at all when landing, you fly it into the ground, otherwise you will scrape the tail. (sure you can flare it, but only slightly) Given that this aircraft is landing and not taking off, you certainly would not want this angle of attack under any circumstances. On the previous circuit some bystanders believe that they observed (heard) the tail hit the runway.
The issue I'm referring to would only be known to Cirrus pilots in that pretty much you don't flare a Cirrus at all when landing, you fly it into the ground, otherwise you will scrape the tail. (sure you can flare it, but only slightly) Given that this aircraft is landing and not taking off, you certainly would not want this angle of attack under any circumstances. On the previous circuit some bystanders believe that they observed (heard) the tail hit the runway.
