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Don we can handle it. Some years ago a chap named Kurt flew his homebuilt Pitts across cook straight inverted for his 50th birthday. We thought that was a long way. Kiwis of course wish your four winged man a safe and sort of comfortable flight. Chas

As a matter of interest the corby has the same wing section as the D18. Different layout of course. Keep in mind that in cruise you will only be flying on the inboard section. Slow down or load the frame the rest starts to work. A varable area wing sort of. Chas

Gee your scenery must be really bad. There were stories of seagulls doing this as they flew over Aussie. Chas

Good work. What is the wing section? I too would like to see a choice for nose orTailwheel. Trike wheelbarrow accidents now seem to outnumber tailwheel accidents. Chas

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When first flying one, or in fact a lot of aircraft put a small tailwheel on. A skid is even better if you are not on seal. This will make it run straight. Also use ailerons on the ground when turning. Not in the way you may have been taught but into the turn. This puts weight onto the inside main wheel ans assists the turn. Regarding x/winds the jodel will handle all that you can. Mine is to 20kts. All are rigged differently and this reflects in how they fly. I can get a D18 stopped easily 300 ft from the fence one up. Every 20 kilometres excess speed is 200 meters more runway required. Jean Delemontez. My Decents are usually 50 kts. Slower if short paddock over the fence. My Diesel Governor D150 is ok at 42 kts. Have never looked like ground looping one, but comments about wheel alignment are correct. Jodels are sensitive to what the air around them is doing. Thats speed and trim wise. In turbulence they yaw but just leave it alone. Dont chase turbulence with the pole. Minor pressures only and all is well. Enjoy. Chas NZ

Thats a Jodel you are kin Geoff. Chas

Same thing with carb heat. They dont act Same with carb heat. No good just putting your hand on it. Chas

And they have been taking the pi$$ out of the Russian mig drivers. Chas

Parachute pass changes mind? Chas

DC10? Are you thinking of the 1011 flight 701 at Miami. I always knew there was a reason not to bet your life on a 20 cent light bulb or buzzer. Chas

Reminds me of a cessna getting wrecked because the radio failed. Chas

When I learned people went solo in 8 hrs average. Full ppl possible in 40hrs but usually 50. A big fat head and really just starting to learn. Test flying your own scratch built is learning no matter how many hrs or years. Chas

A wee lyc 0235 goes better fuel and performance wise. Chas

AIDS is of course aviation induced divorce. Good job a plane is a stress relieving vehicle. Get a good looking one. Chas. ps flight testing of the diesel done. Thats unless CAA think of something. No issues.

As a matter of interest I put the antitab back on. A couple of full throttle runs down the field gave not nice feelings no matter where the tab was set. Taxied back in and put the old antibar back on. Back to normal. At least now I know. Chas

the stall, making it hard to "feel how" close you are to a stall. It is why the turn base to final is so deadly. Bullshit. You are not travelling at speed turning onto finals. Its reluctance to bank and over ruddering that kills people. Personally I do not want a stall warning in my plane. On a turbulent day it could be blaring at 80kts. Had that in a spamcan a couple of months ago. Attitude my friend then the occaisional check. Are you even trimmed for correct speed? Modern people do not think one can operate safely without electronic stimulators. I dont want one. If you want one get it right without first. Chas

Rotax is of course geared. Actual piston speed of the engines is an interesting way to look at it. Like schoolboys , some short strokes etc.Same end result sort of. Chas

If nothing given use twice stall speed. Chas

Thankyou Graham, I was not knocking the aircraft as such but more interested in its handling for reasons discussed. My aircraft has a large volume full flying elevator. Was a stabilator but have just removed the antitab. It now sports a basic control with the existing tab. The reason perhaps from also having done a lot of gliding was the pressure the antitab puts on in turns. I noted the Morgan was like this. Hinge points will no doubt be different. I am here to learn and help where I can. Its a big call for someone like Garry to try and market a new machine. My aircraft is scratch built prototype and while happy with it I want to fine tune it. Garry is no doubt the same and this is the reason a mark two is prduced. Keep safe, Chas

Yes training wheels up front are not the answer. I hated the setup when I saw it. The lever arm, the nose leg. No way on my plane.. Short back and long nose mmmmmmm. Yes the last one made 18 hrs total time. Local comment was landing too fast helped to complete the picture. I have not flown one but whats low speed elevator authority like. Chas

Most aircraft are assembled now and not built. Cut down a tree and make your own engine convertion. Thats building. Same of course with metal or glass if from raw start. Its still done by several constructors. Chas

Mmmmmmm, I supose you are even ment to know where you are going to when you take off. I usually work that out later. Chas

I have been flying for 50 yrs and did not know all those things existed. At least if its not on the list it cannot happen. If you cannot do basic checks without a list you should not be solo. We saw this start to happen in Japan in the 70s and gasped. How do you think the guys topdressing in a DC3 all day off rough strips get on. Just dont run out of gas. Chas NZ