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> On 07/25/2022 11:11 AM Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > > On 7/24/2022 11:39 PM, kiwi faulkner via KRnet wrote: > > > > "pre takeoff, align with runway ... " > > > > 🤣☝️ Love it > > > > > > > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > In Louisville, Kentucky several years ago a regional airliner took off on > the wrong runway (too short) and killed all on board. Flying a taildragger > with somewhat limited forward visibility I find it safer to taxi from the > hold short line and stop on the runway to verify runway alignment than to > make a rolling turn for takeoff. Until the tail comes up it is easier for me > to note any drift or change in direction than to determine proper direction > in a rolling turn. My KR is stable in direction, even at full power, until > the tail comes up but at that point I can see over the nose. I considered it > important enough to include as a checklist item although I never read my > checklist at that point. Someone else may be lucky enough to fly my bird > someday and it's simply my advise to them. 😁 > > Larry Flesner > > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >
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