I use full flaps for landing AND takeoff - the flaps are designed
to lower the stall speed & reduce takeoff distance, so I USE them ! I do
raise the flaps to one or 2 notches after takeoff, for best climb, but
she sure leaps into the air (saves wear on the tires :-) ) !
My approaches are flown 'glider-style' - high enough to glide in
from anywhere around the field. I use full flaps, and about 70 -75 MPH
for a steep final. This gets you down through wind shear with no problems,
and the speed bleeds off quickly once you flare, but it gives you time
to get the tail down to the right angle. I have crossed the numbers at
1,000 ft., and made the first turnoff !! The Rebel does very nice
3 point landings - I've NEVER had any reason to do a wheel landing,
other than for practice, on days when I'm feeling a little sharper
than usual ;-) Have landed with 25 KT crosswind at 90 degrees with
full flap - no problems. (Would have landed ACROSS the ONLY runway, but
we were 'tourists', and didn't want to upset anybody :-) )
I've found that Rebels will develop a VERY high sink rate if you
approach below 60 mph, and, while you still have good pitch control, you
can't stop the sink without power - many folks hit hard because, although
you can raise the nose to flare, you keep on coming down !
One thing you could check - make sure you have AT LEAST 27 degrees
of UP elevator (the book only calls for 25 - this is usually NOT enough).
Also, double check the CofG position - you might try putting 50 or 100 lb
in the baggage area, tied down.
For test flights, I use 1/2 tanks (not full), 27 - 30 degrees of
up elevator, and try to put at least 50 lb in the baggage area. This
combination makes for safe, comfortable first flights - there are always
enough OTHER things to worry about !!
Glad to hear your IVO Magnum is working well. Maybe they've
fixed the problems. Kent had a LOT of cracking near the root on both
of his Magnums... I <also> have found that 2 blades always work
better than 3 OR 4 blades. Something to do with disturbing more air for
the extra blade(s)...
Good luck with the landings !
....bobp
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At 12:32 AM 5/19/00 EDT, you wrote:
---------*BOB P.
DO YOU USE USE FULL FLAPS WHEN MAKING 'NORMAL' LANDINGS? DO YOU DO 3-POINT
OR WHEEL. I HAVE 125 HOURS ON #376 AND STILL CAN'T LAND IT WORTH A DARN.
ONE GOOD THING, HOWEVER, IS THAT IT IS SO FORGIVING ON THE GROUND.
BILL N
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