Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #69951
From: Bill Harrelson <n5zq@verizon.net>
Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: [LNC2] Fast taxi testing
Date: Tue, 06 May 2014 12:36:00 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>
John,
 
Excellent news that you (1) have received Lancair specific instruction and  (2) that you intend to get more. This healthy attitude toward training and safety will serve you well in flying your Lancair. Others have offered some excellent advice on checking mechanical items. Please let us know what you find in that regard and if staying off the brakes helps with the directional control.
 
Another piece of good news is that you are staying current. Many builders have essentially stopped flying for the 5, 10 or more years that they were constructing their airplane. Many have had serious problems when they then tried to fly their new Lancair without instruction or currency. As you are, of course, aware the flying/takeoff/landing characteristics of the little Lancair and the Arrow are vastly different, the Lancair being a good bit less forgiving than the Arrow.
 
Stay safe and keep us informed of your progress.
 
Bill Harrelson
N6ZQ IV 550 hrs
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 7:41 AM
Subject: [LML] Re: [LNC2] Fast taxi testing
 
Bill Harrelson (and all)--

Yes, I'm a new Lancair pilot, but last month I got several hours of stick time with a LOBO instructor in his L-320. I did several takeoffs and nine landings and not once did we experience any divergent directional control on the runway like I experienced in my Lancair 235 yesterday. Sure, I need to work on my landings but other than that I had no problems whatsoever flying the plane. I'm also current in an Arrow II and never experienced anything similar in that complex aircraft which takes off and lands at the same speed as the small Lancairs.

Fifteen years ago I was at the controls for almost six hours in my friend's L-235  - some in actual IMC conditions. We both agreed, "It's a sweet flying airplane." Before I fly my own, though, I'll be be more comfortable getting some additional practice with the LOBO instructor.

Tomorrow I'll be checking the alignment of the MLG and the other things the factory recommended and I'll post any results. I'll keep your advice to stay off the brakes in mind next time I fast-taxi an we'll see how that works.
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