Return-Path: Received: from pimout2-int.prodigy.net ([207.115.63.101]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:00:23 -0400 Received: from oemcomputer (A010-0418.JCVL.splitrock.net [63.253.149.164]) by pimout2-int.prodigy.net (8.10.1/8.10.1) with SMTP id e9IB7bg46180; Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:07:37 -0400 Message-ID: <006f01c038f7$14c7f460$21ddfea9@oemcomputer> From: "DOUGLAS W JOHNSON" To: Cc: "lancair list" Subject: Overhead pattern Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 07:32:20 -0400 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Theo: for what it is worth, here is my procedure for the overhead. 1. Get approval from the tower 2. They will usually tell you to report "initial" about 2 miles from the runway 3. Get set up on stabilized approach on runway heading about 3-4 miles from the runway--pattern altitude/220kts/18-20"MP/2500rpm/mix full rich/fuel on fullest tank/seat belts tight/practice valsalva and calf tightening maneuver/set HSI needle to runway heading (tower will usually call the right or left break, and cleared to land) 4. At midfield: Throttle to 10"/left or right brisk turn with 3-G pull to downwind/brisk roll-out to wings level to downwind (your HSI needle is opposite direction now and vertical)/ below 172kts apprch flaps/prop full forward/below 130kts gear/flaps down/at 100kts begin smooth180 turn to base and final (tower approval of course) 5. Roll out on final/90kts/power as needed for Vert speed control/grease it on/keep nose wheel off as long as possible/prepare for OOOHs/ AAAHs/ applause at the ramp! "WARNING WILL ROBINSON"--PRACTICE THIS FIRST AT ALTITUDE, AND GET SOME TRAINING ON THE VALSALVA MANEUVER PRIOR TO DOING IT--BLACKING OUT DURING THE TURN DEFINITELY COSTS BROWNIE POINTS. ALSO, DON'T ENTER TOO SLOW--STALLING ALSO COST BROWNIE POINTS. AT UNCONTROLLED AIRFIELDS, MAKE SURE EVERYONE IN THE PATTERN KNOWS WHAT THE HECK YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT WITH YOUR "OVERHEAD"--IF THEY DON'T, FORGET IT FOR THAT DAY! Douglas W. Johnson MD, FACR Lancair IVP driver (and former USAF Flight Surgeon) (904) 642-6016 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>