Ed--I landed on a grass strip one day and when I took off the gear door light stayed open. I flew home at 200 kts with no problem after I flew over an airport and they said the gear was up but the door was open--it turned out to be the screw on the actuator had fallen out. As to the canopy--I have taken off twice without latching it down--I leveled off at 1500 feet and pulled the handle up and then back down, it locked in each time--the air pressure held it down but it was very cold with air rushing in--this happened taking off in Kansas City, Kansas on a cold March day.
Paul Hershorin
--- On Tue, 1/8/13, Ed Gray <egraylaw@swbell.net> wrote:
From: Ed Gray <egraylaw@swbell.net>
Subject: [LML] parachutes, gear speeds
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013, 6:20 AM
On recent trip in my new (50 hr.) 360, a misadjustment prevented my left inner gear door closing. I elected to continue and gradually increased speed, seemed the faster I went the smoother it got. Finished trip (900 mi.) at 200 mph. No apparent damage to the door. Query—at what speeds do gear doors depart? I have used 135 mph as max gear down speed—Now thinking 160 might be ok if needed to get down quick. Anyone know the answer?
Getting out of front hinge canopy with a parachute? I haven’t tried it, but my guess is you would need to get inverted and slow way down to push it open. If rides about 2 inches open if opened in flight. Don’t try to close it in flight unless you have a good pull strap and on autopilot.
Finally, has anyone gotten a Dynon Skyview autopilot tuned for vertical hold without hunting? If so please send me your settings. Ed Gray Dallas
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