Ditto for me in my IV-P, although I do fly 1000’ pattern altitude. I expect some would object to a low-wing airplane
coming down on top of a high-wing by flying a higher pattern. My only defense is that I am aware of the risk, and check especially carefully for this. I also recognize that I am most likely to hit someone in the tail, rather than vice-versa, so I consider
myself “the burdened party” to see and avoid.
For those of you who have not practiced engine-out landings to a full stop, I encourage you to get a QUALIFIED instructor
or experienced Lancair co-pilot and practice this at a suitable runway. (3,000’ is not suitable for practice, just in case this is not obvious to all…
J
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Bob Pastusek
Maybe I’m just a lucky guy but I regularly practice power off approaches from 800 ft AGL on downwind abeam the numbers in both our
320 and our IV. It CAN be done safely and consistently. Training and practice are the keys.
Sent:
Wednesday, August 14, 2013 2:05 PM
Subject:
[LML] Re: FW: [LML] Flaps on take-off?
Robert,
You should try it under conditions that are more likely to be the case.
Descend to pattern altitude, 1000 ft AGL, slow to pattern speed, and idle the engine abeam the numbers and see if you can make it
I recommend you idle the engine and not kill it, because I would be surprised if you do make it. I also don’t recommend you coarse pitch the prop since you may
need to add power for the go around.
Bill