BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Oct 2019, 22:15

Thank you. That flight was notable in that there was an unusual easterly flow of air that gave me great ground speeds.

TN

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Oct 2019, 01:04

Finally had a go at our little mountain “airstrip”. 950’ long at 6200 msl.

While getting in didn’t concern me too much, getting back out certainly had my attention. Ended up using ~600’ at a DA of 8800’, and a better pilot could’ve done better.

Pretty damned amazing machines - certainly more capable than I am. Pretty humbling, in a good way.

My view down the strip as I contemplated what the hell I’d gotten myself into.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Oct 2019, 05:08

Now that’s the kind of strip I’m talking about... center line is in complete focus between those trees. :bow:

Call me Sidney I’m in heaven now.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Oct 2019, 08:40

I just can’t imagine. . . . :bow:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Oct 2019, 14:31

I got a new neighbor. I’m gonna twist his arm to let me play with his toys. He also has a Super Cub. I got cool neighbors.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Oct 2019, 14:36

He has good taste.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Oct 2019, 16:00

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2019, 06:15

Username Protected wrote:

FIFY

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Is that a 24 hr clock below the tail number?

Rgs
Patrick

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2019, 06:21

Username Protected wrote:

I have an STEC 30 with altitude hold. I miss my yaw damp, electric trim and flight director. :rofl:

OMG, you are spoiled!

Flight director in a 185: Sacrilege.

:peace:

jg

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2019, 06:38

I’d like an AP/FD, but electric trim and autotrim would make me very, very happy.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2019, 06:42

Username Protected wrote:

I’d like an AP/FD, but electric trim and autotrim would make me very, very happy.

Ya. It’s a pain in the arse as it is designed. Flaps handle in the way and all

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2019, 06:56

Username Protected wrote:

I’d like an AP/FD, but electric trim and autotrim would make me very, very happy.

Ya. It’s a pain in the arse as it is designed. Flaps handle in the way and all

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2019, 07:32

Less for ham handed pilots to break with manual flaps and trims.... :lol:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2019, 07:41

Username Protected wrote:

Less for ham handed pilots to break with manual flaps and trims.... :lol:

But that is true. Two high failure items are electric trim and electric flaps on any airplane. One necessity on a Skywagon is reel shoulder straps. Otherwise you simply can’t reach trim or flaps.

JG

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Oct 2019, 08:23

That’s true. It’s also true that the flap handle gets in the way, especially at 10*. I suppose it’s also part of the mystique: brap, brap, brap, brap. . . flaps. . .brapbrapbrapbrap....

Flying the Skywagon