From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: Single Pilot IFR
To: lml
Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 08:52:30 -0400
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Posted for "Giffen A Marr" <gamarr@charter.net>:

  Totally agree that flying into a thunderstorm is akin to committing suicide.
  The facts are that we have had 3 or 4 Lancair IV-P's which have done it
  inadvertently and been spit out in pieces. I don't remember anyone
  addressing the benefits of going to maneuvering speed as soon as you
  encounter sever turbulence to try and mitigate the results. Perhaps the
  results would have been the same, but at least you have the highest margin
  you can get at that speed. If you continue at your cruise speed, we know
  what the results are. There are a lot of us that have not experienced sever
  turbulence in our aircraft, but training to get to your maneuvering speed
  ASAP, in my opinion, should be emphasized. I know that you are along for the
  ride, that the primary goal is to maintain a level attitude and accept
  whatever altitude variation you get, and try to not exceed your maneuvering
  airspeed or stall the aircraft.
  
  Giff Marr
  LIV-P 40%