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1. 04:02 AM - Re: Tail Wheel Training (Michael Kraus)
2. 06:41 AM - Re: Tail Wheel Training (Richard Dudley)
3. 07:22 AM - Re: Tail Wheel Training (Ralph Finch)
4. 08:05 AM - Subject: Nose Gear Leg (Joe & Jan Connell)
5. 08:18 AM - Re: Subject: Nose Gear Leg (Konrad L. Werner)
6. 09:52 AM - Subject: Nose Gear Leg (Ralph Hoover)
7. 10:16 AM - Re: Subject: Nose Gear Leg (Ron Lee)
8. 10:20 AM - Re:Tail Wheel Training (Jerry2DT@aol.com)
9. 01:18 PM - Re: Re:Tail Wheel Training (Richard Seiders)
10. 02:24 PM - Re: Tail Wheel Training (Reginald C. Smith, Sr.)
11. 02:27 PM - Re: Tail Wheel Training (Reginald C. Smith, Sr.)
12. 02:36 PM - Re: Tail Wheel Training (Reginald C. Smith, Sr.)
13. 02:43 PM - Re: Re:Tail Wheel Training (Reginald C. Smith, Sr.)
14. 05:06 PM - Re: Subject: Nose Gear Leg (c.ennis)
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| Subject: | Tail Wheel Training |
Where are you located?
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From: "Reginald C. Smith, Sr." <smirdrv@hotmail.com>
Sent: 11/16/07 11:13 PM
Subject: RV-List: Tail Wheel Training
Listers',
Does anyone know of a good place and/or person available to help me transition
from "Nosedrager" to "Taildrager"? I'm due for my BFR and would like to
use that training to accomplish it. With all the 'Hubbub' about the Nose Wheel
Situation, I'd like to have that option; since I'm at that point in my 6(A)
construction. I'm also considering purchasing a Taildrager, so suggestions are
well received and most welcome. Thanks.
RC.
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| Subject: | Re: Tail Wheel Training |
RC
I would also enthusiastically recommend Jan Bussell as an excellent
instructor. I did a combined biennial check and transition to a -6A with
him. My first flight in my -6A was almost a non event.
Richard Dudley
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rv6n@optonline.net wrote:
> I did my tail wheel transition training with Jan Bussell. He owns a 6
> and a 6A and is in Okechobee, Fl. I was very happy with Jan and
> believe it would have been impossible to have flown my RV6 without his
> expert help. The insurance co. wanted 10 hours in make and model and
> we did my BFR. Jan's email address is: janjoyce@strato.net
> <mailto:janjoyce@strato.net>
> Good luck,
> Bob Bales
> RV6 flying, 65 hrs
>
> do not archive
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Reginald C. Smith, Sr."
> Date: Saturday, November 17, 2007 12:16 am
> Subject: RV-List: Tail Wheel Training
> To: rv-list@matronics.com
>
> >
> > Listers',
> >
> > Does anyone know of a good place and/or person available to
> > help me transition from "Nosedrager" to "Taildrager"? I'm due
> > for my BFR and would like to use that training to accomplish it.
> > With all the 'Hubbub' about the Nose Wheel Situation, I'd like
> > to have that option; since I'm at that point in my 6(A)
> > construction. I'm also considering purchasing a Taildrager, so
> > suggestions are well received and most welcome. Thanks.
> >
> > RC.
> >
> > RV-6(A)? Tail, Wings
> > Looking for Fuselage
> > Want to FLY NOW
> >
> >
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| Subject: | Tail Wheel Training |
Sounds like you can build either a 6 or 6A? I can't advise as to where to
get tailwheel instruction, but do have an opinion on the choice between the
two.
I've got over a hundred hours in tailwheels (mostly a J-3, but also Aeronca
and Decathlon). Nevertheless when I started looking for a small two-place
certificated plane to buy a few years ago I never seriously considered a
tailwheel airplane. I wanted to fly cross-country, and knew that after
several hours of being bounced around in hot, lumpy air, the last thing I
wanted to try was landing a tailwheel in a 10- to 15-knot cross-wind
somewhere. I ended up getting an Aircoupe which I still have while I start
building a -9A.
By no means am I dissing tailwheel aircraft. I'm just saying for me, as
much as I enjoyed my time in the Cub and others, I knew I was not a hot-shot
pilot and wanted the greater ease of a trike-gear plane. So I would urge
you to get the tailwheel instruction and keep flying one for a while, then
make a realistic decision for you and your expected flying trips.
Ralph Finch
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[mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Reginald C. Smith,
Sr.
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2007 8:14 PM
Subject: RV-List: Tail Wheel Training
Listers',
Does anyone know of a good place and/or person available to help me
transition from "Nosedrager" to "Taildrager"? I'm due for my BFR and would
like to use that training to accomplish it. With all the 'Hubbub' about the
Nose Wheel Situation, I'd like to have that option; since I'm at that point
in my 6(A) construction. I'm also considering purchasing a Taildrager, so
suggestions are well received and most welcome. Thanks.
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A question:
What if we keep the original nose gear leg and only change the fork?
What are the implications of having the nose gear 1 inch longer?
I'm not flying my -9A yet but would like to know your thoughts...
Joe Connell
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| Subject: | Re: Nose Gear Leg |
Chances are that you may land on the nosegear first, due to its
increased angle of attack stance.
The nosegear is not designed as a landing gear (per Vans), but rather
only a taxi gear.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Joe & Jan Connell
To: RV-List
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:59 AM
Subject: Subject: RV-List: Nose Gear Leg
A question:
What if we keep the original nose gear leg and only change the fork?
What are the implications of having the nose gear 1 inch longer?
I'm not flying my -9A yet but would like to know your thoughts...
Joe Connell
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Joe,
The new fork has the same geometry as the old except the bearing
area is shortened from the bottom. This allows the leg to be an inch
shorter allowing more ground clearance. The choice is do the mod or not.
If you do the mod you can choose either to replace or rework the leg.
Ralph
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/ A question: /
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/ What if we keep the original nose gear leg and only change the fork? /
/ What are the implications of having the nose gear 1 inch longer? /
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/ I'm not flying my -9A yet but would like to know your thoughts... /
/ /
/ Joe Connell/
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Ralph C. Hoover
RV7A
hooverra at verizon dot net
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| Subject: | Re: Nose Gear Leg |
I believe that the below statement is wrong. The top of the new fork
and the axle holes are
in the same place. If you do not modify the threads on the old gear leg
then you can't
use the new fork.
Either stay with your current setup which many will say is ok OR
rethread the old gear leg
and install the new fork
Ron Lee
----- Original Message -----
From: Konrad L. Werner
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: Subject: RV-List: Nose Gear Leg
Chances are that you may land on the nosegear first, due to its
increased angle of attack stance.
The nosegear is not designed as a landing gear (per Vans), but rather
only a taxi gear.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Joe & Jan Connell
To: RV-List
Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:59 AM
Subject: Subject: RV-List: Nose Gear Leg
A question:
What if we keep the original nose gear leg and only change the fork?
What are the implications of having the nose gear 1 inch longer?
I'm not flying my -9A yet but would like to know your thoughts...
Joe Connell
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| Subject: | Re:Tail Wheel Training |
Have you checked into the diff in insurance cost -6a/-6? Just curious what
it is...
Jerry
From: "Reginald C. Smith, Sr." <smirdrv@hotmail.com>
Subject: RV-List: Tail Wheel Training
Listers',
Does anyone know of a good place and/or person available to help me tr
ansition from "Nosedrager" to "Taildrager"? I'm due for my BFR and would l
ike to use that training to accomplish it. With all the 'Hubbub' about the
Nose Wheel Situation, I'd like to have that option; since I'm at that poin
t in my 6(A) construction. I'm also considering purchasing a Taildrager, so
suggestions are well received and most welcome. Thanks.
RC.
RV-6(A)? Tail, Wings
Looking for Fuselage
Want to FLY NOW
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| Subject: | Re:Tail Wheel Training |
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| Subject: | Tail Wheel Training |
I live in Lake Elsinore, commute to LGB for Work (4am-4pm m-f), and have a
Hanger @Corona.> From: n223rv@wolflakeairport.net> Subject: RE: RV-List: Ta
il Wheel Training> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 06:59:21 -0500> To: rv-list@matro
rport.net>> > Where are you located?> > -----Original Message-----> From: "
Reginald C. Smith, Sr." <smirdrv@hotmail.com>> To: rv-list@matronics.com> S
ent: 11/16/07 11:13 PM> Subject: RV-List: Tail Wheel Training> > > Listers'
,> > Does anyone know of a good place and/or person available to help me tr
ansition from "Nosedrager" to "Taildrager"? I'm due for my BFR and would li
ke to use that training to accomplish it. With all the 'Hubbub' about the N
ose Wheel Situation, I'd like to have that option; since I'm at that point
in my 6(A) construction. I'm also considering purchasing a Taildrager, so s
uggestions are well received and most welcome. Thanks.> > RC.> > RV-6(A)? T
ail, Wings> Looking for Fuselage> Want to FLY NOW> > > ____________________
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| Subject: | Tail Wheel Training |
If I'm not mistaken, Jan is in Florida; Yes? I'm located in Lake Elsinore,
California. I'd love nothing more that to receive training from one with
such great references, but I think the commute just might present a problem
. Can you recommend some one local?
Thanks, RC.
st@matronics.comSubject: Re: RV-List: Tail Wheel Training
RCI would also enthusiastically recommend Jan Bussell as an excellent instr
uctor. I did a combined biennial check and transition to a -6A with him. My
first flight in my -6A was almost a non event.Richard Dudleydo not archive
rv6n@optonline.net wrote:
I did my tail wheel transition training with Jan Bussell. He owns a 6 and
a 6A and is in Okechobee, Fl. I was very happy with Jan and believe it wou
ld have been impossible to have flown my RV6 without his expert help. The
insurance co. wanted 10 hours in make and model and we did my BFR. Jan's e
mail address is: janjoyce@strato.net
Good luck,
Bob Bales
RV6 flying, 65 hrs
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----- Original Message -----From: "Reginald C. Smith, Sr." Date: Saturday,
November 17, 2007 12:16 amSubject: RV-List: Tail Wheel TrainingTo: rv-list@
matronics.com> > Listers',> > Does anyone know of a good place and/or perso
n available to > help me transition from "Nosedrager" to "Taildrager"? I'm
due > for my BFR and would like to use that training to accomplish it. > Wi
th all the 'Hubbub' about the Nose Wheel Situation, I'd like > to have that
option; since I'm at that point in my 6(A) > construction. I'm also consid
ering purchasing a Taildrager, so > suggestions are well received and most
welcome. Thanks.> > RC.> > RV-6(A)? Tail, Wings> Looking for Fuselage> Want
to FLY NOW> > > __________________________________________________________
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| Subject: | Tail Wheel Training |
Thanks, Ralph. I also question the idea of a Tail wheel plane as an interm
ediate during my 6A construction. I found a Biplane that seems to 'scratch
my itch' which is a tailwheel, and I'm curious to see how much of a challe
nge it might present. I guess that'll be answered during training.
RC.
From: rgf@dcn.davis.ca.usTo: rv-list@matronics.comSubject: RE: RV-List: Tai
l Wheel TrainingDate: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 07:20:05 -0800
Sounds like you can build either a 6 or 6A? I can't advise as to where to
get tailwheel instruction, but do have an opinion on the choice between the
two.
I've got over a hundred hours in tail wheels (mostly a J-3, but also Aeronc
a and Decathlon). Nevertheless when I started looking for a small two-plac
e certificated plane to buy a few years ago I never seriously considered a
tailwheel airplane. I wanted to fly cross-country, and knew that after sev
eral hours of being bounced around in hot, lumpy air, the last thing I want
ed to try was landing a tailwheel in a 10- to 15-knot cross-wind somewhere.
I ended up getting an Aircoupe which I still have while I start building
a -9A.
By no means am I dissing tailwheel aircraft. I'm just saying for me, as mu
ch as I enjoyed my time in the Cub and others, I knew I was not a hot-shot
pilot and wanted the greater ease of a trike-gear plane. So I would urge y
ou to get the tailwheel instruction and keep flying one for a while, then m
ake a realistic decision for you and your expected flying trips.
Ralph Finch
From: owner-rv-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server@matro
nics.com] On Behalf Of Reginald C. Smith, Sr.Sent: Friday, November 16, 200
7 8:14 PMTo: rv-list@matronics.comSubject: RV-List: Tail Wheel Training
Listers', Does anyone know of a good place and/or person available to
help me transition from "Nosedrager" to "Taildrager"? I'm due for my BFR a
nd would like to use that training to accomplish it. With all the 'Hubbub'
about the Nose Wheel Situation, I'd like to have that option; since I'm at
that point in my 6(A) construction. I'm also considering purchasing a Tail
drager, so suggestions are well received and most welcome. Thanks.
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| Subject: | Re:Tail Wheel Training |
Jerry,
Actually , I haven't as of yet. It's not so much about the cost as it
is about the confident enjoyment received once it's complete. Kinda' like
manual vs automatic transmission. Do I want to "Work-it" or just watch it
work? (If ya know what I mean).
From: Jerry2DT@aol.comDate: Sat, 17 Nov 2007 13:18:06 -0500Subject: RV-List
: Re:Tail Wheel Training To: rv-list@matronics.com
Have you checked into the diff in insurance cost -6a/-6? Just curious what
it is...
Jerry
From: "Reginald C. Smith, Sr." <smirdrv@hotmail.com>Subject: RV-List: Tail
Wheel TrainingListers', Does anyone know of a good place and/or person
available to help me transition from "Nosedrager" to "Taildrager"? I'm due
for my BFR and would like to use that training to accomplish it. With all
the 'Hubbub' about theNose Wheel Situation, I'd like to have that option;
since I'm at that point in my 6(A) construction. I'm also considering purch
asing a Taildrager, sosuggestions are well received and most welcome. Thank
s. RC.RV-6(A)? Tail, WingsLooking
for FuselageWant to FLY NOW
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| Subject: | Re: Nose Gear Leg |
Looks to me like you could save the expense and trouble of changing anythin
g if you don't shorten the gear on the lower end. The whole point is to gai
n an inch of clearance ahead of the nose wheel...that requires removal of t
he forward bottom edge of the fork (from Van's) and the 1"shorter gear leg
to match it.
If there were enough thread on the old style gear legs we could just buy
the new fork and hacksaw the 1"off of the gear.
Charlie Ennis
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