High wing versus low wing. RV probably good for spins On Tue, Sep 21, 2021 at 10:12 AM Luis Claudio via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
> The choices for training to fly a KR are very limited in terms of > aircraft selection, conventional taildraggers just don't have the power nor > control input sensitivity that the KR has and so flying these trainers do > little with the exception of directional control and over the nose > anti-collision control, both occurring while on the ground. Once the > training aircraft is airborne, the similarities (IMHO) stop. In an RV6, the > lessons continue through most of the flight to include input sensitivity > and slow flight maneuvers. Having had my hands on an RV6 I feel better > prepared to fly my KR than when I flew a Citabria. > Just my thoughts... > > Luis R. Claudio, KR2S N8981S, Dallas, Texas > > > On Monday, September 20, 2021, 11:35:07 PM CDT, Dr. Feng Hsu < > fenghs...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I too, very much appreciated the RV ride that Jeff offered me during the > KR gathering! I am grateful to his his generous training! Nevertheless, I > was scared a heck of a lot when Jeff shock the stick suddenly after asking > me to get the air speed up to 150kt, as I literally jumped out of my > seat.... > It was also a hack of experience when Jeff asked and insisted me to reduce > the air speed to nearly 52mph before the bird called for a quit > momentarily!! > Kindly, > Dr. Hsu > > > On Mon, Sep 20, 2021, 11:16 PM Luis Claudio via KRnet < > krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > I had the pleasure of riding with Jeff as he put me through the paces in > preparation to fly my KR's initial flight. Though it is widely understood > that neither airplane resembles the other, they share similar flight > characteristics so closely that a KR pilot can actually prepare to fly the > KR by getting stick time in an RV. I know cause I have access to an RV6 and > an RV10 which I get to fly regularly. I know that the RV10 has a massive > engine (compared to my VW) but it's the stick time that counts. The RV6 has > maneuverability, the tailwheel, an over-the-nose sight picture while on the > ground, and many other similar characteristics to the KR. > > I know I will never find an exact duplicate trainer unless I fly another > KR, so for the time being, flying an RV fits the bill for me. and as for > Jeff's generosity, I thank him from the bottom of my heart for his time and > investment to help me prepare to fly my KR. > > Luis R Claudio, KR2S N8981S, Dallas, Texas. > ________________________________ > -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -Change list delivery options at > https://list.krnet.org/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ Affinity List Info Board > -Search recent KRnet Archives at > https://list.krnet.org/empathy/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ > -Search <https://list.krnet.org/empathy/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/-Search> > John Bouyea's decades of archive at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/ > > ________________________________ > -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -Change list delivery options at > https://list.krnet.org/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ Affinity List Info Board > -Search recent KRnet Archives at > https://list.krnet.org/empathy/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ > -Search <https://list.krnet.org/empathy/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/-Search> > John Bouyea's decades of archive at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/ ________________________________ -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html -Change list delivery options at https://list.krnet.org/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ Affinity List Info Board -Search recent KRnet Archives at https://list.krnet.org/empathy/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ -Search John Bouyea's decades of archive at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/
