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 Post subject: Re: Flying the Skywagon
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Thank you. That flight was notable in that there was an unusual easterly flow of air that gave me great ground speeds.

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 Post subject: Re: Flying the Skywagon
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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.

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:peace: :D Now that’s the kind of strip I’m talking about... center line is in complete focus between those trees. :bow: :lol: :coffee:
Call me Sidney I’m in heaven now.

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I just can’t imagine. . . . :bow:


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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. :D :pilot:


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He has good taste.


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Is that a 24 hr clock below the tail number?

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


OMG, you are spoiled! :D

Flight director in a 185: Sacrilege.

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I have a flight director on the 185. Works like a charm.

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


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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

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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



Part of the mystique!!

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

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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.

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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....


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