YeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I just returned from a 1.2 hour flight around Steven Point, WI. This was my first flight since 10/25 due to our shi&&y weather we have up here. So what does this have to do with belly boards? Here is how I use mine in the landing sequence. I called left downwind 21 Stevens Point and reduced my speed to 125 MPH. Next I called turning left base 21 Stevens point and am now at 120 MPH. I maintain that speed through base and call turning final 21 Stevens Point. I pull back the power to slow her to 115 and drop the belly board to full down position. At this point I would estimate I am now at 1/4 mile final and slowing fast. I cross the numbers looking at 80 MPH and when the wheels touch the pavement I am doing 70 MPH and she sets down smooth a silk. The following are two links. The first is the web link to the construction of my solid belly board. The second is a landing video on runway 21 Stevens Point and note you can see the speed brake being lowered. Also note the minor deflection of the gear with touchdown and that is loaded up with two people on board.
Belly Board web link: http://www.flykr2s.com/bellyboard.html Landing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfXagjar5IE Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flykr2s at charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com
