X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [63.161.60.49] (HELO outbound2-res-R.bigfish.com) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with ESMTPS id 1074612 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Thu, 20 Apr 2006 13:51:52 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=63.161.60.49; envelope-from=joe.grubbs@weyerhaeuser.com Received: from outbound2-res.bigfish.com (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by outbound2-res-R.bigfish.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 3210E5569F5 for ; Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:51:03 +0000 (UTC) Received: from mail33-res-R.bigfish.com (unknown [172.18.16.1]) by outbound2-res.bigfish.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2B17D5579CA for ; Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:51:03 +0000 (UTC) Received: from mail33-res.bigfish.com (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by mail33-res-R.bigfish.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 2095272B62F for ; Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:51:03 +0000 (UTC) X-BigFish: V Received: by mail33-res (MessageSwitch) id 114555546386574_29313; Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:51:03 +0000 (UCT) Received: from spamsmtp1.weyerhaeuser.com (unknown [208.247.148.35]) by mail33-res.bigfish.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id E06CD72858C for ; Thu, 20 Apr 2006 17:51:02 +0000 (UTC) Received: from wafedixsmtp11.corp.weyer.pri ([10.31.65.96]) by spamsmtp1.weyerhaeuser.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(5.0.2195.5329); Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:45:36 -0700 Received: from wafedixm14.corp.weyer.pri ([10.82.242.17]) by wafedixsmtp11.corp.weyer.pri with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211); Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:51:06 -0700 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft Exchange V6.5.7226.0 Content-class: urn:content-classes:message MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C664A2.FD749487" Subject: Why a Canard Date: Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:51:03 -0700 Message-ID: X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: Thread-Topic: Why a Canard Thread-Index: AcZkov3OjAeiaQZaRhK4MYVMfYyuxg== From: "Grubbs, Joe" To: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 20 Apr 2006 17:51:06.0176 (UTC) FILETIME=[FF903C00:01C664A2] This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C664A2.FD749487 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello, I have just begun to believe that I could successfully build and fly an airplane. As such, I joined this mail list and have started reading your comments, questions, & concerns. The help you are providing each other seems to be valuable. In just a few weeks of reading two airplanes will easily fit my need and allow for growth, the RV-10 and Velocity XLRG. Of the two, I favor the RV for its better STOL capabilities and low speed landings. There are benefits to a pusher style drive system (besides a quieter ride), the Velocity is a good looking plane (that has to count for something). So, my question to you all is, for those who fly a canard style airplane, what were the top reasons you chose this style of aircraft to build and fly? Thank you; J.D. Grubbs Dreaming in Port Orchard, WA 360-434-2120 (C) ------_=_NextPart_001_01C664A2.FD749487 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Why a Canard

Hello,

I have just begun to believe that I = could successfully build and fly an airplane.  As such, I joined = this mail list and have started reading your comments, questions, & = concerns.  The help you are providing each other seems to be = valuable.

In just a few weeks of reading two = airplanes will easily fit my need and allow for growth, the RV-10 and = Velocity XLRG.  Of the two, I favor the RV for its better STOL = capabilities and low speed landings.  There are benefits to a = pusher style drive system (besides a quieter ride), the Velocity is a = good looking plane (that has to count for something).

So, my question to you all is, for = those who fly a canard style airplane, what were the top reasons you = chose this style of aircraft to build and fly?

Thank you;

J.D. Grubbs
Dreaming in Port Orchard, WA
360-434-2120 (C)

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