You are a candidate for an Angle of Attack device that measures actual
conditions on the wing. You would be surprised at the reserve lift
available during most maneuvers and the reduced margin at slower speeds/higher
angles of attack. However, remember that stalls can occur at any indicated
airspeed.
You must get near typical slow flight speeds either when you go to OSH or
test the emergency gear drop (87 KIAS). You must at
least occasionally practice some slow flight speeds to note that
partial flap extension dramatically changes the aircraft attitude and
its pitch trim requirements and wheel extension does add significant drag.
Also the advancing mushiness of the controls as speed decays.
From time to time you will land with a passenger and note that it is
different when you attempt to slow the rate of descent near the runway.
You must be comfortable with pointing the nose down to regain flying speed
safety margins.
Grayhawk
In a message dated 1/2/2013 7:15:49 A.M. Central Standard Time,
superdmp@sonic.net writes:
I have made the decision prior to purchasing to avoid stalls
altogether in my 360. After reading the stall and stall spin accident
information, I just don't think it's worth the risk. On take-off, I stay
in ground effect for the half second it takes to make it into the green after
wheels up; on landing, I approach well above stall for my flap configuration,
and let the speed bleed off only a few feet above the threshold. During
normal flight, I don't even get near a typical slow flight speed. Too
many variables in a home built airplane with no precise envelope, a
header tank that is PROBABLY where I think it is, but could be off by 30 or 40
pounds if the gauge is stuck; possible extra wait in the tail area (water
retention after heavy rain).
Colyn, As I said, AVOID STEEP
TURNS IN THE PATTERN. If you are flying low under the hood, I hope you
have a well qualified safety pilot
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