>
> So, if we use 70 mph low over the numbers to minimize ground role, brakes on
> touchdown, get big tires for traction, ?a belly board or airbrakes, ?flaps,
> land into the wind, ?use a go around when things are not right, ?and put a
> net at the end of the runway, we could operate out of a 1200 foot strip....
>
> Anybody think that it can't be done? ?Is so then I need to know so that I can
> start building another hanger on a bigger runway before my KR2 is ready to
> fly.?
>
>
> Joe
Just add a beta mode prop and a tail hook and you'll be all set.
Distances at lower altitudes always seem really short to me since all my time
is spent at airports well above 5000', but; while I think I could get my KR in
and out of a 1200' strip under the right conditions near sea level with a bit
of practice, I don't think I would want that to be my normal operation. I
don't think take off would be a problem at all, but it would be challenging to
hit the front edge of the runway every time. Eventually, you'll end up in the
position where you're too fast to stop and too slow to get back off for a go
around. I'd opt for keeping the plane at a longer runway if that's a viable
option. As always, your mileage may vary, and my opinion may be skewed by the
conditions I normally fly in.
-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM
