> >Get serious! Anyone who is looking at an airspeed indicator to determine >when an airplane is going to stall needs to learn how to fly. >Bill Zorc +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
That's true but I think you may have missed the point. I think some were questioning at what airspeed the KR stalls and were trying to get past the usual error in most ASI systems that you find in many KR's in order to determine that number. While it's true that in most "certified" aircraft you should know when you're close to a stall by control forces, location, pitch attitude,etc., the KR can sneak up on you if you're not paying attention. Pitch attitude is probably the best indicator of impending stall in the KR for a 1 G stall as the control forces are VERY light. I feel no difference in stick pitch forces at 55 as I do at 95. Your weight in the seat is probably the best indicator to pay attention for the more aggressive stalls. During takeoff and landing, at anything below about 65 to 70mph in my KR, I seldom know what the ASI reads as I'm looking out the window, feeling what the KR is telling me, and flying the airplane. Above that in the landing / takeoff / climbout phase, I don't think anyone is good enough to fly consistent and proper patterns without some type of indicator, be it ASI, A of A, or whatever. For now, I'm off to the airport to test my advise some more. I should hit the 200 hour mark today if the weather holds. Larry Flesner
