Get some taildragger time from an older instructor. Proper speed
control will
greatly shorten your landing distance, Virg
On 8/26/2011 10:44 AM, pe...@heroic.co.uk wrote:
> Risk aversion
>
> Regardless of the number of Corv / O320 examples flying, I think I understand
> the issue, the J3300 will allow the kr2 to dramatically exceed it's stated
> Vne, so LAA will have to treat the resulting aircraft as a new type with all
> the attendant design analysis.
>
> I would expect concerns about moving surface attachments and engine mount
> bulkhead design.
>
> Peter back to your original email, I am uncertain if the extra power will
> make a kr2s more farm strip usable, as the critical issue imho is landing
> distance. Most US krs fly off longer strips so it may be useful to contact
> Willy Wilson who did the Test flights on Ken Aitchinkons kr
>
> Pete
