---------------------------------------------------------- Kitfox-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 10/12/12: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:46 AM - Re: Personal best (Lynn Matteson) 2. 09:36 AM - speed (Ed Gray) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:46:40 AM PST US From: Lynn Matteson Subject: Re: Kitfox-List: Personal best Thanks, Roberto...and Guy, Dave, Lowell....yup, I'd forgotten all about those in the past 6 years. When you see those "standards" in print, they're scary as hell, when you think that the examiner could flunk you over something as trivial as missing an altitude by a few feet. My flight instructor had me maintain a 20-foot variance (instead of the 100-foot) in turns around a point or S-turns, etc. He said that if I could do that, he might let me slide by on another "not-so-good" maneuver. 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 1374 hrs... (since 3-27-2006) On Oct 11, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Roberto Waltman wrote: > > Lynn Matteson wrote: >> Guy, what is PTS? > > "Practical Test Standard" - A list of torments that an FAA examiner > can inflict upon you on a check ride. ;) > > R. > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:36:45 AM PST US From: "Ed Gray" Subject: Kitfox-List: speed Congrats, Lynn. I want to hear how you do at circles on a point in 30 mph wind! I can't relate to 2 mph, since I just came from ABQ to Dallas at 260 (ground speed) in my Lancair 360. OK I admit I had a 35 mph tailwind. BUT. I am now covering the wings on My Mod 4 1200 Speedster, with aluminum skin on the upper leading surface. Expect to have my Viking engine in December and fly it next spring. Question: has anyone found a good way to get the paper off the Skystar plastic windows after 18 years of storage? Second question: How would a Speedster handle with the horizontal tail from a Lancair 320- about 2 feet less span and 40% less surface area on the stab and elevator? It would surely add some speed, but would it have enough control landing? Ed Gray, Dallas, speedster building ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kitfox-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Kitfox-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kitfox-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kitfox-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.