At 04:47 PM 8/18/2006, you wrote: >I have been reading this thread on flaps and nobody has mentioned one >extremely important factor. > Dan made a >special point to show me the differance in approach attitude with and >without flaps. The most important factor in using the "stock" flaps >according to Dan was that they lower the nose so that you can see where you >are going to land. >Bob Lee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I guess my statement: "The entire runway, including the touchdown point are visible over the nose in my KR right down to the flare." didn't state it clearly enough. That's exactly what happens when I lower the speed brake. I actually get a "nose up" pitching movement when I lower the brake and I have to trim considerable nose down to keep the speed up. My approach to landing visibility is as good as in a C-172. I'm still convinced that the speed brake is the easiest to acquire drag available when you consider building complexity. As for faring in a belly board, how much work is there to building a 1/4 inch ramp on the lead and trail edge of the board that conforms to the shape of the fuselage? Larry Flesner
