From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Approved Weights for Lancair IVP/IVPTs?
To: lml
Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 12:07:47 -0500
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Posted for "ckohler1@cfl.rr.com" <ckohler1@cfl.rr.com>:

  Please let me weigh in on the 4000GW discussion.
  1. I Do not believe a IVP will sustain a hard landing (you know--when the
  wind plays out) without damaging the gear-box at 4000#. {Now thats a real
  fun job to fix!!!}
  2. Will you hire a bonifide test pilot and equip the plane with a spin
  chute to do the stall flight testing?
  3. Stress analysis on the airframe was not based on these higher #'s.
  Are you SURE it won't break--in flight?
  4. High sink rates are much more likely with an engine out--- which is
  basically unrecoverable below 1000'AGL.
  Will you find a DAR to do it? Probably--- Will it be insurable?? NO
  Would I fly it?? NO
  Will YOU test it??
  
  Charlie K.
  PS I don't like my airplane much-- at 3400# on a hot summer day.