KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

2452 AUSTRALIA phone: 61 2 66584767 email: johnj...@chc.net.au - Original Message - From: "larry severson" To: "KRnet" Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 4:43 AM Subject: Re: KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR > > > Well I went and ground loop

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

>Lift the tail too early on full power in the KR with 110hp >Corvair engine and you will enevitably join these ranks. Throttle back too >quickly and you'll go the other way. I know this from bitter experience. This is exactly why I recommend slow throttle movement at all times. >Of equal relevan

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

> Well I went and ground looped my KR today, broke the gear, and the prop is >MANY tooth picks This why I do not understand those who say, if the tail lifts, go for it. If you have trouble controlling a high speed taxi at 40-50-60 MPH, you will eventually get caught in a ground loop. It is no

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

RE: If you have a moment, please say more about this. Stephen, When I started my test flights in my KR2, I had 155 hours of mostly C150 time spread out over 9 years. I had taken a 5 hour aerobatic course in a Citabria, which was a blast, and I have a friend who took me up in his Champ and tried t

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

Hello Gang, As an old peelot from a way back I was just wondering why the high speed taxi, sorry to be so dumb but what does this prove. I did about 1/2 hour of ground taxi and knew that I could handle it and felt why should I wear out my wheel bearings, my feeling I built this thing to fly and not

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

least need it. John The Martindale Family 29 Jane Circuit TOORMINA NSW 2452 AUSTRALIA phone: 61 2 66584767 email: johnj...@chc.net.au - Original Message - From: "cartera" To: "KRnet" Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:36 AM Subject: Re: KR>I also learned to fly a tailw

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

gear conversion kit for sale?? - Original Message - From: "Martindale Family" To: "KRnet" Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2004 5:06 PM Subject: Re: KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR >

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

> Well I went and ground looped my KR today, broke the gear, and the prop is >MANY tooth picks I still hope to make the fly in but >Brian G. Douglas +++= Brian, Glad to hear you weren't hurt. Get busy on the repair so we can see the result

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

Brian Sorry to hear of your unfortunate turn of events. I hope your ego recovers as well as you and your plane is a joy to keep working on.It could have been much worse I am sure. Since I have yet to put the gear on - posts like this make me think of putting the third wheel in front! Steve

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

Thanks Larry Brian PS still feel like i got hit by a tank ;-) - Original Message - From: "larry flesner" To: "KRnet" Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 8:16 PM Subject: KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR > > Well I went and ground looped my KR t

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

bject: Re: KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR > Brian > > Sorry to hear of your unfortunate turn of events. I hope your ego recovers > as well as you and your plane is a joy to keep working on.It could have > been much worse I am sure. > > Since I have yet

KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR

I also learned to fly a tail wheel in my KR, but I had a more difficult time of it than Larry has. If you have a moment, please say more about this. I found Larry's first hand account of his experiences and thoughts incredibly helpful - it sort of distanced the mystery of the tail wheel dragon