Message-ID: <39A2C597.D90A7274@progress.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 14:25:27 -0400
From: Marcelo Pacheco <pacheco@progress.com>
Organization: PROGRESS Software Professional Services
To: Anon Person <marcgvky@hotmail.com>, lancair.list@olsusa.com
Subject: Re: Computed AOAs
Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
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Marco,

> Dear Mr Frantz:
> Why all the talk about AOA? Is this because the IV get's touchy at altitude 
> and/or slow speed? I ask this because I am getting the impression that the 
> IV is not very forgiving and has a tight envelope. Can you comment please, 
> as I am researching the purchase of a IV-P fastbuild.  Thanks,
> -Marco

Any feedback will be apreciated, I could be somewhat off, here are my
thoughts.

I'm currently building a Lancair 360 kit. The conclusion from my
research is that the Lancair 360 and IV are not docile aircraft like a
Skylane. They are very high performance aircraft that require a capable
pilot. They handle a lot more like piston fighters than training
aircraft.

I did heard comments that some people got scared of flying their
Lancairs IV's after they finished it. Aircraft training from Lancair or
other reputable source is a must, unless you're a former fighter pilot
or have experience with any really hot aircraft. I personally look
forward to that experience, and expect some learning curve with the help
of a proficient test pilot while I get used to my Lancair. I expect to
fly my aircraft for a good 40-60 hrs before flying solo. But the thought
of being able to fly some really fast aircraft that handles like a
fighter, barelly sips fuel for the speed it goes, and can get me a long
way without refuelling is the reason I selected the Lancair over
anything on the production market.

Marcelo Pacheco
PP-ASEL IFR
Lancair 360
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