KR>Re: extended taxi test

[Mark Langford]

I did all my taxi tests on a 6000' runway, so I barely used the brakes, 
if at all.  I didn't install wheel pants until several months after I 
was flying, so that wasn't an issue either.  I'd wager that there have 
been a lot more "first landing" loss of control accidents in KRs than 
were consumed by fire due to overheated brakes, which to my knowledge, 
is zero at this point.  Yes, brakes are something to consider, but tail 
up/down and high speed taxi experience is near the top of the list prior 
to first landings, in my mind.  I did it, and I'm convinced it made a 
big difference in how my first landings turned out, but others are 
certainly welcome to make their own decisions.  I do what I can, the 
rest is up to the beholder....

Mark Langford
m...@n56ml.com
http://www.n56ml.com
Huntsville, AL
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