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Subject: LNC2:Simulated Engine-Out Landings
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Hello,

A short update: Only 1 hour to go before I am done with my Phase I FAA flight 
restrictions (25 hours required).  Most problems have been resolved and I 
only have to work on trying to get the CHTs down a bit more during full-power 
takeoffs.  During the last flight, CHT's reached 430-degrees on a sustained 
120KIAS climb, 85-degrees F on the ground.  If I climb at a slower IAS, it 
will usually reach 450-degrees.  As recomended by Chris and others, I will 
install cooling ramps on the upper cowling next...

As far as NORMAL landings (what the heck is that?!?<G>)  are concerned, I 
pretty much got the approach down pat, it's the final flare down to the 
runway that's giving me some problems.  I seem to be flaring too high a lot, 
then float quite a bit after that, using lots of runway.  A few THUDS! here 
and there, those rubber donuts don't allow much for cushioning my 
landings!(Yes, it;s the donuts fault!<G>),  adding a very small amount of 
power seems to help ease the plane down a lot better... Hey, I did DO some 
nice smooth landings but nobody ever sees that, right? (I caught a fish this 
big! <                 >)

Yesterday,  tried some simulated engine-out landings.  Not easy!  With power 
all the way down, this Lancair comes down very fast (glides like a piano?).  
I glanced at the VSI once or twice and saw 1,200 to 1,500 FT/Min.  Three 
attempts and had to go around on all three.  The runway was only 3,100 ft 
long.  

So, how does one do an engine-out landing on this airplane?  Anybody got the 
right numbers to aim for?  

Having lots of fun,  :-)
Rick Argente


PS
Flight Data from last flight:
  1,200 ft/min climb at 120 KIAS, 85-degrees F on the ground
  Cruise @ 24-squared, 6,500 ft: 175 KIAS, 197 KTAS, 199K GPS GS, 18-degrees 
C OAT




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