From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: Approach control
To: lml
Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:49:36 -0500
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Posted for "Dominic V. Crain" <domcrain@pacific.net.au>:

  
  I know my comments on this matter a little while ago got up the nose of
  a couple of guys.

  But keep your shirts on my friends.

  Given (I assume) all our ASI's are calibrated in KNOTS, why do people
  insist on using MPH when describing anything related to aircraft speed?
  While noting that the LML is subscribed by many non American, most of
  whom use ASI's calibrated in KNOTS, unless they are Russian or mainland
  Chinese, or in the Vietnamese Air Force, is it not reasonable to simply
  use KNOTS when referring to anything denoting speeds?

  So on that matter, and while noting a lot of light aircraft operators
  use speeds which often do not relate to an approach speed factor of 1.3
  Vs, I am interested in what some members have as un-accelerated stall
  speeds are for LNC2's at MTOW. Yes, you can use pounds (lbs) in any
  response - I'll do the conversion, you get used to it after 35 years
  since it was legislated.

  The reason for interest is, that on this site we often see an accident
  noted, and some of these seem to be related to loss of control.

  I take the view that we Lancair pilots are operating a high performance
  aircraft, which is unforgiving if you let it get away from you.  Therefore 
there can be no relaxed attitude towards speed control especially on approach 
to land.

  Near enough is not good enough in a Lancair.

  I welcome your responses.

  Regards
  Dom Crain