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1. 02:53 AM - Re: Everybody ground loops? (Michel)
2. 05:08 AM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (kirk hull)
3. 06:45 AM - Re: Everybody ground loops? (mikeperkins)
4. 07:34 AM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Marco Menezes)
5. 11:42 AM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Lynn Matteson)
6. 12:25 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Jose M. Toro)
7. 12:43 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (kirk hull)
8. 01:40 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Jose M. Toro)
9. 03:33 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Lynn Matteson)
10. 04:39 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (kirk hull)
11. 05:43 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Mike Chaney)
12. 05:43 PM - Re: Re: Everybody ground loops? (Lynn Matteson)
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
Paul, I have about 550 hours on my model 3 and the only time I did a ground loop
was when I broke the tailwheel spring on a hard landing. I also went twice with
the left wing on the ground in very strong side wind. Both were on asphalt
runways. I think the Kitfox really loves grass. My airplane looks at me and says:
"Thanks, mate!" each time I land on grass! ;-)
Cheers,
Michel
Kitfox 3 Jabiru 2200
--------
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
I cannot think of any tail wheel aircraft that is easier to land on
pavement. Grass is the way to go. If you talk to the locals you might be
surprised at how many airports have a grass strip available even if it is
not listed on the map. Many small airports (in the Midwest at least) will
have a grass runway right next to the paved runway. A great example is
Roosterville airport in liberty MO. It has 20 ft of grass on either side of
the paved runway.(see pic).
http://www.sportflight.net/display_pictures_large.php?most_viewed=yes&id=IMG
_6605.JPG
Kirk Hull
Classic 4
Editor
SportFlight.Net
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:53 AM
Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?
Paul, I have about 550 hours on my model 3 and the only time I did a ground
loop was when I broke the tailwheel spring on a hard landing. I also went
twice with the left wing on the ground in very strong side wind. Both were
on asphalt runways. I think the Kitfox really loves grass. My airplane looks
at me and says: "Thanks, mate!" each time I land on grass! ;-)
Cheers,
Michel
Kitfox 3 Jabiru 2200
--------
Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380158#380158
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
Regarding 90 mph cruise in a long-wing (35 ft) - - - I flew for 12 years not knowing
that my original Denny Aerocraft ASI read 76 at 70. On the other end, it
read 31 at 35. I figured it must have been calibrated in Dennys per Hour. My
replacement helicopter-type ASI reads in actual mph.
--------
Mike Perkins
EAA TC/FA
Havana, Illinois
Model I, 532, B gearbox, GSC prop
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
While I was getting comfortable landing my Model 2, I'd customarily land on
the grass between the runway and taxiway at my home airport (watch the sig
nage!). Nobody seemed to care.--I learned to fly taildraggers in a Pipe
r PA-11 on grass. It is a much more forgiving surface.=0A-=0AMarco Meneze
s N99KX=0AKF 2 582-90 C-Box 3:1 w/clutch=0AHersey, MI=0A=0A=0A_____________
___________________=0AFrom: kirk hull <kirkhull@kc.rr.com>=0ATo: kitfox-lis
t@matronics.com =0ASent: Monday, August 6, 2012 8:08 AM=0ASubject: RE: Kitf
ox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?=0A=0A--> Kitfox-List message posted by
: "kirk hull" <kirkhull@kc.rr.com>=0A=0AI cannot think of any tail wheel ai
rcraft that is easier to land on=0Apavement.- Grass is the way to go.-
If you talk to the locals you might be=0Asurprised at how many airports hav
e a grass strip available even if it is=0Anot listed on the map.- Many sm
all airports (in the Midwest at least) will=0Ahave a grass runway right nex
t to the paved runway.- A great example is=0ARoosterville airport in libe
rty MO.- It has 20 ft of grass on either side of=0Athe paved runway.(see
pic).- =0A=0Ahttp://www.sportflight.net/display_pictures_large.php?most_v
iewed=yes&id=IMG=0A_6605.JPG=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AKirk Hull=0AClassic 4=0AEdit
or=0ASportFlight.Net =0A=0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: owner-kitfox-
list-server@matronics.com=0A[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com]
On Behalf Of Michel=0ASent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:53 AM=0ATo: kitfox-l
ist@matronics.com=0ASubject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?=0A=0A
have about 550 hours on my model 3 and the only time I did a ground=0Aloop
was when I broke the tailwheel spring on a hard landing. I also went=0Atwi
ce with the left wing on the ground in very strong side wind. Both were=0Ao
n asphalt runways. I think the Kitfox really loves grass. My airplane looks
=0Aat me and says: "Thanks, mate!" each time I land on grass! ;-)=0A=0AChee
rs,=0AMichel=0AKitfox 3 Jabiru 2200=0A=0A--------=0AKitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.co
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
Interesting that you should mention Roosterville, Kirk....I was going
to fly in there last year to attend the Nascar race at Kansas, but
the report was for high winds, so I drove out there instead. Coupled
with the high winds being reported, and my research into the layout
of the runway...20 feet wide, with a dog-leg....I decided against
making the trip by Kitfox. After getting to Kansas and hooking up
with my racing buddy, we drove to the airport to see what it looked
like....it really wasn't as scary as it sounded, but the "cliff" at
the north end might have been interesting if a guy landed long. : )
By the way, was that your Kitfox that I saw parked there?
p.s. Another contributing factor in not flying there was the
identifier for Roosterville.......0N0.....which I read as : Oh,
NO! Which I took as a sign from God that I shouldn't fly there!
Kidding aside, it was a very nice-looking airport, and I'm hoping to
fly there this year for the October race.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062
Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm)
Status: flying with 1323 hrs... (since 3-27-2006)
do not archive
On Aug 6, 2012, at 8:08 AM, kirk hull wrote:
>
> I cannot think of any tail wheel aircraft that is easier to land on
> pavement. Grass is the way to go. If you talk to the locals you
> might be
> surprised at how many airports have a grass strip available even if
> it is
> not listed on the map. Many small airports (in the Midwest at
> least) will
> have a grass runway right next to the paved runway. A great
> example is
> Roosterville airport in liberty MO. It has 20 ft of grass on
> either side of
> the paved runway.(see pic).
>
> http://www.sportflight.net/display_pictures_large.php?
> most_viewed=yes&id=IMG
> _6605.JPG
>
>
> Kirk Hull
> Classic 4
> Editor
> SportFlight.Net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:53 AM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?
>
>
> Paul, I have about 550 hours on my model 3 and the only time I did
> a ground
> loop was when I broke the tailwheel spring on a hard landing. I
> also went
> twice with the left wing on the ground in very strong side wind.
> Both were
> on asphalt runways. I think the Kitfox really loves grass. My
> airplane looks
> at me and says: "Thanks, mate!" each time I land on grass! ;-)
>
> Cheers,
> Michel
> Kitfox 3 Jabiru 2200
>
> --------
> Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380158#380158
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
Paul:=0A-=0AProbably most taildraggers pilot have done at least one-gro
und loop, but that does not means that every taildragger pilot will do a gr
ound loop from time to time.- Once you know the technique, it is unlikely
that you will have a ground loop under normal conditions.- Exceptions ar
e broken chains or broken springs as mentioned in previous postings.=0A-
=0AOnce you know the technique, there is nothing particular about performin
g a wheel landing in a pavement runway.- =0A-=0AI strongly recommend a
book that I studied when I was learning to fly taildraggers 20 years ago: T
he Compleat Tailoragger Pilot by Harvey S. Plourde.- http://www.amazon.co
m/Compleat-Taildragger-Pilot-Harvey-Plourde/dp/0963913700=0A-=0AFlying ta
ildraggers bring an additional challenge and fun that you won't find on a t
ricycle.=0A-=0ABest wishes!=0A-=0AJose=0A=0AFrom: kirk hull <kirkhull@k
c.rr.com>=0ATo: kitfox-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Monday, August 6, 2012 8
:08 AM=0ASubject: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?=0A=0A--> Kit
fox-List message posted by: "kirk hull" <kirkhull@kc.rr.com>=0A=0AI cannot
think of any tail wheel aircraft that is easier to land on=0Apavement.- G
rass is the way to go.- If you talk to the locals you might be=0Asurprise
d at how many airports have a grass strip available even if it is=0Anot lis
ted on the map.- Many small airports (in the Midwest at least) will=0Ahav
e a grass runway right next to the paved runway.- A great example is=0ARo
osterville airport in liberty MO.- It has 20 ft of grass on either side o
f=0Athe paved runway.(see pic).- =0A=0Ahttp://www.sportflight.net/display
_pictures_large.php?most_viewed=yes&id=IMG=0A_6605.JPG=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AKi
rk Hull=0AClassic 4=0AEditor=0ASportFlight.Net =0A=0A-----Original Message-
----=0AFrom: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com=0A[mailto:owner-kitfox-
list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel=0ASent: Monday, August 06, 2
012 4:53 AM=0ATo: kitfox-list@matronics.com=0ASubject: Kitfox-List: Re: Eve
el@online.no>=0A=0APaul, I have about 550 hours on my model 3 and the only
time I did a ground=0Aloop was when I broke the tailwheel spring on a hard
landing. I also went=0Atwice with the left wing on the ground in very stron
g side wind. Both were=0Aon asphalt runways. I think the Kitfox really love
s grass. My airplane looks=0Aat me and says: "Thanks, mate!" each time I la
nd on grass! ;-)=0A=0ACheers,=0AMichel=0AKitfox 3 Jabiru 2200=0A=0A--------
=0AKitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200=0A=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ah
ttp://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380158#380158=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
It was most likely mine as is the only one on the field but a picture is
worth a thousand words. The link below has some pics of my fox. As for the
cliff ( known as mount Stuber) it is well to the east of the runway center
line. The 20 ft wide is kind of misleading as it is 20 ft of pavement and
another 15 ft of smooth grass on each side. Hopefully you can make the trip
some time. I would love to see another fox in the rooster pin. If you do I
will make room in the hanger for you. Just send me an email on the
SportFlight.Net email address.
PS. If you have any good pics of your fox I would love to have more kitfox
pics added to sportflight.
http://www.sportflight.net/display_pictures.php?nnum=n205ak&searchnnum=yes&p
ic_only=yes
Kirk Hull
Classic 4
Editor
SportFlight.Net
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Matteson
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?
Interesting that you should mention Roosterville, Kirk....I was going
to fly in there last year to attend the Nascar race at Kansas, but
the report was for high winds, so I drove out there instead. Coupled
with the high winds being reported, and my research into the layout
of the runway...20 feet wide, with a dog-leg....I decided against
making the trip by Kitfox. After getting to Kansas and hooking up
with my racing buddy, we drove to the airport to see what it looked
like....it really wasn't as scary as it sounded, but the "cliff" at
the north end might have been interesting if a guy landed long. : )
By the way, was that your Kitfox that I saw parked there?
p.s. Another contributing factor in not flying there was the
identifier for Roosterville.......0N0.....which I read as : Oh,
NO! Which I took as a sign from God that I shouldn't fly there!
Kidding aside, it was a very nice-looking airport, and I'm hoping to
fly there this year for the October race.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062
Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm)
Status: flying with 1323 hrs... (since 3-27-2006)
do not archive
On Aug 6, 2012, at 8:08 AM, kirk hull wrote:
>
> I cannot think of any tail wheel aircraft that is easier to land on
> pavement. Grass is the way to go. If you talk to the locals you
> might be
> surprised at how many airports have a grass strip available even if
> it is
> not listed on the map. Many small airports (in the Midwest at
> least) will
> have a grass runway right next to the paved runway. A great
> example is
> Roosterville airport in liberty MO. It has 20 ft of grass on
> either side of
> the paved runway.(see pic).
>
> http://www.sportflight.net/display_pictures_large.php?
> most_viewed=yes&id=IMG
> _6605.JPG
>
>
> Kirk Hull
> Classic 4
> Editor
> SportFlight.Net
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel
> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:53 AM
> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?
>
>
> Paul, I have about 550 hours on my model 3 and the only time I did
> a ground
> loop was when I broke the tailwheel spring on a hard landing. I
> also went
> twice with the left wing on the ground in very strong side wind.
> Both were
> on asphalt runways. I think the Kitfox really loves grass. My
> airplane looks
> at me and says: "Thanks, mate!" each time I land on grass! ;-)
>
> Cheers,
> Michel
> Kitfox 3 Jabiru 2200
>
> --------
> Kitfox 3 - Jabiru 2200
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380158#380158
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
Kirt:=0A-=0AVery beautiful your Model 4.- Very"interesting" your runway
.=0A-=0AJose=0A-=0A-=0A=0AFrom: kirk hull <kirkhull@kc.rr.com>=0ATo:
kitfox-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Monday, August 6, 2012 3:45 PM=0ASubject
: RE: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?=0A=0A--> Kitfox-List message
posted by: "kirk hull" <kirkhull@kc.rr.com>=0A=0AIt was most likely mine a
s is the only one on the field but a picture is=0Aworth a thousand words.
- The link below has some pics of my fox.- As for the=0Acliff ( known a
s mount Stuber) it is well to the east of the runway center=0Aline.- The
20 ft wide is kind of misleading as it is 20 ft of pavement and=0Aanother 1
5 ft of smooth grass on each side.- Hopefully you can make the trip=0Asom
e time.- I would love to see another fox in the rooster pin. If you do I
=0Awill make room in the hanger for you.- Just send me an email on the=0A
SportFlight.Net email address. =0A=0APS.- If you have any good pics of yo
ur fox I would love to have more kitfox=0Apics added to sportflight.=0A=0A
=0A=0A=0Ahttp://www.sportflight.net/display_pictures.php?nnum=n205ak&sear
chnnum=yes&p=0Aic_only=yes=0A=0A=0A=0AKirk Hull=0AClassic 4=0AEditor=0A
SportFlight.Net=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A-----Original Message-----=0AFrom: owner-kitf
ox-list-server@matronics.com=0A[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.c
om] On Behalf Of Lynn Matteson=0ASent: Monday, August 06, 2012 1:42 PM=0ATo
: kitfox-list@matronics.com=0ASubject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody groun
s.net>=0A=0AInteresting that you should mention Roosterville, Kirk....I was
going- =0Ato fly in there last year to attend the Nascar race at Kansas,
but- =0Athe report was for high winds, so I drove out there instead. Cou
pled- =0Awith the high winds being reported, and my research into the lay
out- =0Aof the runway...20 feet wide, with a dog-leg....I decided against
- =0Amaking the trip by Kitfox. After getting to Kansas and hooking up-
=0Awith my racing buddy, we drove to the airport to see what it looked-
=0Alike....it really wasn't as scary as it sounded, but the "cliff" at-
=0Athe north end might have been interesting if a guy landed long.- : )
=0A=0ABy the way, was that your Kitfox that I saw parked there?=0A=0Ap.s. A
nother contributing factor in not flying there was the- =0Aidentifier for
Roosterville.......0N0.....which I read as :- - Oh,- =0ANO!- Which
I took as a sign from God that I shouldn't fly there!=0AKidding aside, it
was a very nice-looking airport, and I'm hoping to- =0Afly there this yea
r for the October race.=0A=0ALynn Matteson=0AKitfox IV Speedster, taildragg
er=0AJabiru 2200, #2062=0APrince prop 64 x 30, P-tip=0AElectroair direct-fi
re ignition system=0ARotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm)=0AStatus: fly
ing with 1323 hrs... (since 3-27-2006)=0Ado not archive=0A=0A=0A=0A=0A=0AOn
Aug 6, 2012, at 8:08 AM, kirk hull wrote:=0A=0A> --> Kitfox-List message p
osted by: "kirk hull" <kirkhull@kc.rr.com>=0A>=0A> I cannot think of any ta
il wheel aircraft that is easier to land on=0A> pavement.- Grass is the w
ay to go.- If you talk to the locals you- =0A> might be=0A> surprised a
t how many airports have a grass strip available even if- =0A> it is=0A>
not listed on the map.- Many small airports (in the Midwest at- =0A> le
ast) will=0A> have a grass runway right next to the paved runway.- A grea
t- =0A> example is=0A> Roosterville airport in liberty MO.- It has 20 f
t of grass on- =0A> either side of=0A> the paved runway.(see pic).=0A>=0A
> http://www.sportflight.net/display_pictures_large.php? =0A> most_viewed
=yes&id=IMG=0A> _6605.JPG=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A> Kirk Hull=0A> Classic 4
=0A> Editor=0A> SportFlight.Net=0A>=0A> -----Original Message-----=0A> From
: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com=0A> [mailto:owner-kitfox-list-serv
er@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Michel=0A> Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 4:5
3 AM=0A> To: kitfox-list@matronics.com=0A> Subject: Kitfox-List: Re: Everyb
el@online.no>=0A>=0A> Paul, I have about 550 hours on my model 3 and the on
ly time I did- =0A> a ground=0A> loop was when I broke the tailwheel spri
ng on a hard landing. I- =0A> also went=0A> twice with the left wing on t
he ground in very strong side wind.- =0A> Both were=0A> on asphalt runway
s. I think the Kitfox really loves grass. My- =0A> airplane looks=0A> at
me and says: "Thanks, mate!" each time I land on grass! ;-)=0A>=0A> Cheers,
=0A> Michel=0A> Kitfox 3 Jabiru 2200=0A>=0A> --------=0A> Kitfox 3 - Jabiru
2200=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A> Read this topic online here:=0A>=0A> http://forum
s.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=380158#380158=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>
- - - - - - - - - - - - -Matt Dralle, List Admin.
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
Kirk-
Before I looked at your site, I recalled your plane as being a dark
purple.....looks like my memory was close. : )
Here is a shot of my plane sitting on the ramp as part of the group
that took part in the 2010 AirVenture Cup Race, which started in
Mitchell, SD. I won the Light Sport Class (no competition...I must
have scared them all away) : )
or how about one in snow? This was a week or so after I flew it up
to the Skiplane Fly-in at Oshkosh.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062
Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm)
Status: flying with 1323 hrs... (since 3-27-2006)
On Aug 6, 2012, at 3:45 PM, kirk hull wrote:
>
> It was most likely mine as is the only one on the field but a
> picture is
> worth a thousand words. The link below has some pics of my fox.
> As for the
> cliff ( known as mount Stuber) it is well to the east of the runway
> center
> line. The 20 ft wide is kind of misleading as it is 20 ft of
> pavement and
> another 15 ft of smooth grass on each side. Hopefully you can make
> the trip
> some time. I would love to see another fox in the rooster pin. If
> you do I
> will make room in the hanger for you. Just send me an email on the
> SportFlight.Net email address.
>
> PS. If you have any good pics of your fox I would love to have
> more kitfox
> pics added to sportflight.
>
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
Lynn
three questions
do you mind if I post those to SportFlight.Net
if so where were they taken and were you the photographer
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-kitfox-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Lynn Matteson
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 5:26 PM
Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Re: Everybody ground loops?
Kirk-
Before I looked at your site, I recalled your plane as being a dark
purple.....looks like my memory was close. : )
Here is a shot of my plane sitting on the ramp as part of the group
that took part in the 2010 AirVenture Cup Race, which started in
Mitchell, SD. I won the Light Sport Class (no competition...I must
have scared them all away) : )
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
Paul=0AI'm sorry to get on this topic a bit late.- I received my tail whe
el endorcement in a J3 and found the Kitfox a bit easier to land.- Nothin
g wrong with landing in grass.- When giving rides I generally take off on
a hard surface but-almost always land on the grass.- Not only is grass
forgiving, it adds-a new experience for most-passengers.=0A-=0AMike
Chaney=0A1996 Kitfox IV/Jabiru 2200=0A =0A=0A______________________________
__=0A From: Paul Folbrecht <paul.folbrecht@veribox.net>=0ATo: kitfox-list@m
atronics.com =0ASent: Sunday, August 5, 2012 3:24 PM=0ASubject: Kitfox-List
ul Folbrecht" <paul.folbrecht@veribox.net>=0A=0AThank you for the replies.
- The plane I am looking it is a Avid Mk IV built just a few years ago (m
eticulously by a gentleman who happens to be one of the original EAA member
s, and has just recently quit flying).=0A=0AHowever, it has the standard ge
ar (not even the wide gear that's an option).- The Grove gear is probably
as great as everyone says but how on earth can it be north of $2K?=0A=0AGo
od news for me is there is a local CFI who can do a tailwheel endors in tha
t plane.- =0A=0AThe builder did meticulously set the toe-in (to 0) and sa
ys it's a piece of cake to land - of course, he probably has 20K tailwheel
landings.=0A=0AThis plane also has the extended wings - that's 35' span!-
(I can't find any specs but the owner says it still cruises at 90 mph!-
That seemed very high to me with that kind of wing area and a 582 but it do
es have an in-flight adjustable prop which may explain it.)=0A=0AI remain a
bit nervous, esp. because my purpose in buying an airplane is to fly with
my wife & small children, and then give lots of rides to others (extended f
amily, friends, Young Eagles).- How about if I just stay on grass until I
'm a real pro?- Can we say no chance of looping then unless I decide to t
ake phone call on short final?!- Heck, we've got to be able to say that.
:)=0A=0ADespite that, I sure have an inkling to try this.- One issue with
tri-gear planes (esp. slower ULs like the Challenger) is that there not mu
ch - challenge.- I did get bored with that Challenger pretty quickly.=0A
=0A=0A=0A=0ARead this topic online here:=0A=0Ahttp://forums.matronics.com/v
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Matt Dralle, L
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| Subject: | Re: Everybody ground loops? |
The first picture was taken (by me) at the Mitchell Municipal Airport
(KHME), in Mitchell, SD. The snow picture was taken (by me) at a
private strip near Hanover, Michigan. You have my permission to post
the pictures on SportFlight.Net.
Lynn Matteson
Kitfox IV Speedster, taildragger
Jabiru 2200, #2062
Prince prop 64 x 30, P-tip
Electroair direct-fire ignition system
Rotec TBI-40 injection (sleeved to 36mm)
Status: flying with 1323 hrs... (since 3-27-2006)
On Aug 6, 2012, at 7:41 PM, kirk hull wrote:
>
> Lynn
> three questions
> do you mind if I post those to SportFlight.Net
> if so where were they taken and were you the photographer
>
>
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