Don't let everyone else scare you. First of all, it depends on what you consider a low time pilot and what you have been flying. If you got your private pilots certificate yesterday and have only flown a 152 it wouldn't be a good idea to just hop in a KR with a tailwheel and try flying it. If you have 100 hours and are checked out by an instructor to solo a Pitts and an Extra 300 you are probably more than qualified to fly a KR. I assume you are likely somewhere in between.
Secondly, the answer depends on weather you intended to just jump in a KR or get some training first. My opinion is that a KR that is just fine for a competent pilot that has gotten most of their time in 152s and Cherokees if they get a tailwheel endorsement in a Citabria or Cub and also get some stick time in someone else's KR first to get used to the sensitivity. A KR that is not tail heavy also makes all the difference in the world. I think that if you are to take anyone's advice on this question you should have some idea on what their qualifications are so I will give you mine. I had about 150 hours in 152s and Cherokees before I flew my KR. I was working on an instrument rating and got about 30 hours of instrument time before I got the KR and I suddenly put all my free time and money into the KR. When I got close to being ready to fly I got about 5 hours tailwheel training in a Citabria. I also got a total of about an hour and a half in two different KRs before I flew mine. Now, 30 days later I have 25 hours KR time and after slowly increasing ballast weight I finally felt competent enough to take my first passenger yesterday. He is a low time pilot and just like my first time, he overcontrolled the plane for the first two minutes until he got used to it then he flew just fine. My best advice is to tell us where you are and what you weigh and see if someone can take you up for a ride. -----Original Message----- From: Raymond Hightower <raylehi...@yahoo.com> Sent: Oct 29, 2003 9:30 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR>kr2 handling characteristics Is a KR2 okay for a low time pilot? --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears_______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
