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Q & A: Question of the Week Question for EAA Aviation Information Services: This probably sounds like a dumb question, but I would like to ask if a Grumman AA5A Cheetah flies anything like the KR2. Answer: The short answer to your question is no, they handle very differently. Let's compare the two. The gross weight of the KR-2 is less than the empty weight of the Cheetah. Wing loading of the Cheetah is approximately 16 lbs/sq ft, whereas the KR-2 is about 11 lbs/sq ft. That's a significant difference. Also, power loading of the Cheetah at gross weight is 15 lbs/hp, and the KR-2 is about 11 lbs/hp, also significant. What this all means is that the KR-2 is going to be a much "lighter" handling aircraft, with far different handling characteristics than the Cheetah. Also, the KR-2 is much smaller physically, which means that its takeoff, landing, and ground handling will be considerably different than the Cheetah. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ----- Original Message ----- From: <aviationm...@aol.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 7:05 AM Subject: KR>KR2 vs Grumman Cheetah > Some one asked the EAA e HOT LINE to compare the KR 2 with the Cheetah and > the answer is on line today ehotl...@eaa.org > >
