I was flying a DC-3 on a cargo run from El Paso to Laredo to Monterrey, Mexico. About half way to Laredo I was between 2 T-Storms and 45 degree left and right banks and 45 degree nose up and down. Keeping it in a straight line wasn't as hard as keeping altitude. Nose down 45 power off and climbing 4000 fpm/nose up climb power and going down at 4000 fpm. Those things don't just happen in KR's.
John in El Paso In a message dated 12/28/2008 4:08:14 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, markweg...@charter.net writes: I'm not sure I understand the reluctance for night flights. If you have the instrumentation to show that you are "straight and level", and you are in normal Night VFR and VMC, why wouldn't you be willing to fly at night. (I'm still learning, have patience). Mark W. N952MW (reserved) -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Dan Heath Sent: Sunday, December 28, 2008 3:36 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Uncontrolled rolls? I definitely concur with the no IFR or Night Flight, but "Uncontrolled rolls to 45 degrees"??? I have plenty of hours in a KR to have experienced that, and some in clouds ( don't tell anyone ), but, I have never experienced this and don't expect to. I find the KR a very well behaved airplane. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2009 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Ill There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC The CFII's I've known who have owned KR2's were scared the first and last time they flew this short coupled plane in turbulent air. Uncontrolled rolls to 45 degrees in either direction are normal. Such will be the case in normal flight in cloud. Not exactly the time for a fun ride. _______________________________________ 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 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.0/1866 - Release Date: 12/27/2008 8:49 PM _______________________________________ 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
