X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 21 Apr 2009 07:35:29 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m23.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.4] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.13) with ESMTP id 3585293 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:11:17 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.4; envelope-from=VTAILJEFF@aol.com Received: from imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (imo-ma04.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.139]) by imo-m23.mx.aol.com (v107.10) with ESMTP id RELAYIN4-549e936962ea; Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:10:40 -0400 Received: from VTAILJEFF@aol.com by imo-ma04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v40_r1.5.) id q.c80.4c2f9faa (37058) for ; Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:10:21 -0400 (EDT) Received: from smtprly-mb02.mx.aol.com (smtprly-mb02.mx.aol.com [64.12.207.149]) by cia-db04.mx.aol.com (v123.3) with ESMTP id MAILCIADB044-5c6549e9368496; Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:10:21 -0400 Received: from WEBMAIL-DZ20 (webmail-dz20.sim.aol.com [205.188.185.34]) by smtprly-mb02.mx.aol.com (v123.3) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYMB023-5c6549e9368496; Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:10:12 -0400 References: X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: [LML] Re: where to get ASI? X-Original-Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:10:12 -0400 X-AOL-IP: 64.12.78.139 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: vtailjeff@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 42559-PHONE Received: from 32.151.13.88 by WEBMAIL-DZ20.sysops.aol.com (205.188.185.34) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Fri, 17 Apr 2009 22:10:12 -0400 X-Original-Message-Id: <8CB8DE1F0187F97-15E4-5BC4@WEBMAIL-DZ20.sysops.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag:NO Keith, If you are considering landing the average IVP on 2100 to a 2600 foot runway I would urge you to reconsider. Jeff n619sj 1350 hrs -----Original Message----- From: Keith Smith To: lml@lancaironline.net Sent: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 7:44 pm Subject: [LML] Re: where to get ASI? Hi Bill, I should've mentioned this in my original message. I chose my CFI carefully. He has many, many hours in this specific airplane, not just make and model :) He flies the airplane practically every w/end. I will take the rwy length advice into account and make a decision at the end of the training. It'll likely be Caldwell or Greenwood Lake. 2100ft would be worst case scenario, and in such as case, there would be some headwind component (otherwise I'd land the other way and have 2600ft usable). Through a lot of reading and research, I've learned about some of the characteristics of this airplane that make it quite different to a typical training aircraft. So, while I clearly have a lot to learn, and haven't yet flown the aircraft once...I feel like I'm off to the right start. I'm ready to learn and will not fly it solo until the gentleman on my right tells me it is safe to do so. I'm well aware that this plane can kill you in a heartbeat, but I'm ready to show it the respect and focus it deserves and take my flying to the next level. 110kts, a big, clumsy yoke, a roll-rate that requires time lapse photography to detect any actual change, and a wing that is always in the way....I'm ready to give it all away and step into the Lancair. Keith