JP

I recently sold my Lancair 320 (same airframe as 360) because of lost medical certificate.  I enjoyed flying it for 12 years.

When I first started flying her I had a similar problem as you described.  I was applying brakes on landing before and at touch down when I did not intend to do so.

I think it has a lot to do with the angle of the rudder pedals in relation to your legs in that semi-prone position.

I solved the problem for me by removing my shoes so that I could feel the rudder pedals with the bottom of my feet.  I would keep my feet on only the lower part of the pedal except when I wanted to apply brakes, then I would slide the foot higher on the pedal for braking.

In my case, in-flexibility of the legs and feet may have contributed to the problem.

In regards to flap positions:  Take-off with 10 degrees flap, land with full 40 degrees flap except in gusty cross wind.  Then use 20 degrees and higher approach airspeed.

The LNC2 is a great fun airplane.  I hope you can work out your problems.

 

Bob Jude

N65BJ

 

 

>Posted for "Air Concepts" <flyer@apk.net>:

>Bought a 360 . Long story, Price was good. Now the bad. I can't seem to
keep my right foot off the brake on landing and takeoff, Size 10 shoe ,
shouldn't be the problem! Also very squirly on both. POH seems not to have
all the answers. If any of you could help me out with number and flap postions
that work best for you. I would be appreciative. POH and previous owner
doesn't seem to help.. If no input from you guy I think I'll check the
rigging against the book. Not enough rudder, seems to be one of the big
problems. No news there I guess. I have over 750 of high performance time
in half dozen aircraft. And 25 hours in a 4P and this is a bigger handfull
than all of them so far....... JP