Hi Tim,

 

“There seems to be quite a large number of stall related accidents, which leads me to believe that the airfoil is basically unsafe. Anyway, I am not going to fly this thing as is, although I have had my license for more than 20 years and have accumulated more than 200 hrs.”

 

 

Accidents from stall related conditions can’t be referred to the aircraft – rather how it is flown after coming to the understanding of its aerodynamic characteristics through flight testing once you get it in the air. Then apply the required margins for any flight condition you require.

These things are not Cessnas, Pipers or other relatively docile factory builts.

Fly on  or above the margins – you have God on your side – inside those margins –watch out for the devil mate.

 

Ciao

 

Dom Crain

 

VH-CZJ

 

The only known coastal over water circumnavigator of continental Australia in a Lancair .......twice!