On 4/17/2021 7:28 PM, John Martindale wrote:
Not always so simple. A number of pitot (not static) entry tubes on certified
aircraft, for example Mooneys, have a small drain hole at their lowest point to
allow escape of water. This is corrected for during calibration of the
indicator itself
Not always so simple. A number of pitot (not static) entry tubes on certified
aircraft, for example Mooneys, have a small drain hole at their lowest point to
allow escape of water. This is corrected for during calibration of the
indicator itself and is one reason why one should be wary of simpl
On 4/17/2021 1:05 PM, Steve G. wrote:
One little side note with new aircraft, I know KR guys are cheap but it may be
a good investment to PAY to have an actual pitot static test performed by a
licensed shop to make sure your system is operating properly.
Steve Glover
One little side note with new aircraft, I know KR guys are cheap but it may be
a good investment to PAY to have an actual pitot static test performed by a
licensed shop to make sure your system is operating properly.
Steve Glover
Sent from my electronic leash.
> On Apr 17, 2021, at 10:53, Ma
Maybe there's a misconception about lifting off in a KR. I can only
speak to taildraggers, but before my first flight (after several
introductory flights and another hour of right seat KR stick time), Troy
Petteway told me that all I had to do was loosely hold the stick and
gently follow it, g
On 4/16/2021 3:13 PM, jeb wrote:
Mistake one: not having a plan on what to do if it took to the air
Mistake two: lack of recent flying time dual and solo
Mistake three: posts on KRNet about just this sort of thing happening
on high speed tests
which I read and didn't take as seriously as I s
Forcing the plane back on the runway and the bounces . . . an old, old story.
Re airspeed indicators . . . I'm weird I guess. I may glance it it when
turning final but everything the KR is doing is transmitted through the stick.
Some people seem to think an airspeed indicator is something im
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