Posted for andres katz <yak55m@icloud.com>:

> I fly my IV-P out of Taos NM when density altitude some times is up to
>10,000 feet or more and temperatures during the day
> reach close to 95 degrees in the summer,
> the airplane with the usual load will utilize the entire runway for take off
>with flaps off making it very dangerous, with flaps one uses less than 2/3 of
>the runway, my plane is a bit heavy but there is no argument in what the most
>effective way for take off is regardless of the personal habits of the pilot.
>That probably applies to all IV-P's
>
> On Aug 12, 2013, at 01:46 PM, Art Jensen <flycassutts@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Maybe Wolfgang was short on political correctness, but the truth remains
>that if you cannot or do not fly the plane as it was meant to be flown then
>you should not be flying that plane.
> I believe everyone would agree that flaps do add a margin of safety and
>should be used for take-off and landing as per your POH and I believe every
>instructor giving training in a Lancair would agree. If an instructor reading
>this disagrees, please share why you disagree with me.
>
> Art
>
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>
>From: steve <n5276j@aol.com>; To: <lml@lancaironline.net>; Subject: [LML] Re:
>To Marv Sent: Mon, Aug 12, 2013 5:39:28 PM
> I second your post. I am surprised by the comment.
>
> steve alderman N25SA 360
>
> .
> -----Original Message-----
>From: Claudette Colwell <colwell.ch@gmail.com>
> To: lml <lml@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Mon, Aug 12, 2013 5:43 am
> Subject: [LML] To Marv
>
> It is very regretful the comment from Wolfgang apparently directed to Matt
>appeared on the LML. This has always been a constructive exchange of
>information and ideas. That type of personal comment is not in keeping with
>the spirit of cooperative sharing of information.
>
> Claudette
>
>