Bill,
I've actually simulated that situation. In a hershey-bar wing Arrow,
3,000' AGL, crosswind over the runway (high alpha approach), chop
power, flat pitch prop, gear down, and full flaps. Roll 30 degrees
and nose down to 100 kts. This simulates a IV with a windmilling
prop. You'll go downstairs at 1,600 fpm and roll out on the numbers.
It's exciting the first couple of times, but works very well.
Ted Noel
On 8/13/2013 9:25 AM, Bill Bradburry
wrote:
That seems a
scenario where you would be
in better shape with the flaps up. You very well
might make the
runway. With flaps down, you likely would not and
it would be very
dangerous to try and retract them. With the high
wing loading that all the
Lancairs have, they are flying bricks with no
power. I think almost
nobody makes the approach to land with no power.
Remember way
back in primary training when
the instructor had you remove power abeam the
numbers and make the landing
without having to add power?
Does anyone practice that maneuver with
their Lancair?
Bill B
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