Mark; I did the same thing only with flaps. I sure was relieved when I figured out the problem. Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> To: "KR Net" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 8:18 PM Subject: KR> Learn from my mistake. (long)
> This morning I was up at daybreak and could not wait to get to the > airport. The wind was calm and the temp was 36° and the sky was beautiful > blue. What a morning to fly!!! I got to the airport at 6:30 am and pulled > the KR out in the glistening sun. Did my pre-flight, hopped in and prepped > for start up. Pumped the prime and she fired on the first revolution. I > taxied to the pump and put six gallons in each tank on top of what was > already there. That would give me a comfortable two hours in the air. > Taxied to 29 and did a run up. Pulled out on the runway and firewalled it, > rotated at 60, lifted off at 70, climbed out at 95 and was at pattern > altitude as I turned on downwind. Held steady at 100 mph on downwind. > Turned base then final. I was on a 1.5 mile final and reduced throttle to > start bleeding off speed. Dropped the speed brake half way and settled in > at 90 mph. At one mile out, I dropped the speed brake all the way down. > Slowed to 80 by 1/2 mile and was at 70 over the numbers. I began my flare, > throttle all the way out, and settled down for a smooth as glass landing. > Had her stopped at mid field turn off (runway is 3000'). I then taxied > back to runway 29 and prepared for departure. All was clear, I made the > call, firewalled it....rotation again at 60 and lifted off at 70 mph. She > climbed to about 300 feet above the ground and stopped climbing. Speed had > only reached 80 mph....the PUCKER FACTOR was really setting in as I > started looking for a field to set down in. The engine was running smooth > and strong....all gauges were right on....what's happening...I stayed very > calm and began checking everything. Throttle full...mixture rich...carb > heat off....all gauges were still reading perfect except the altimeter and > airspeed. I was clearing farm silos not more than 200 ' and I think I saw > the farmers daughter in the buff in a hay stack. So, has anyone figured > out the problem? All of a sudden it hit me like a brick wall. I did not > raise my speed brake after I made the last landing. As I raised the speed > brake, the airspeed quickly reached 100...110...120 and I pulled back on > the stick and she climbed like a homesick angel. Thank God..... Well after > I peeled my butt loose from the seat and relaxed, I continued on for a 1.3 > hour flight. > > Now, before you guys start flaming me, I was not going to tell this story > on the list but the more I thought about it, the more I felt you could > learn from my mistake. Yes, I have laminated check lists I use for every > phase of flight but I made them long before I installed the speed brake so > it is not on the check list. Second, I have not installed a position > indicator on the speed brake but now have the plans done to do so using > micro switches and LED's for indicator lights. So, learn anything? I did. > I know the KR will take off with the speed brake down but I would not > advise doing it. I honestly think by staying calm and level headed and > meticulously diagnosing the problem, saved my butt today. Man I love this > KR stuff. Glad I am still with you guys and I can not wait till tomorrow > morning to fly again. > > 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 > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
