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From: "dfs" <dfs@gateway.net>
To: "Lancair List" <lancair.list@olsusa.com>
Subject: Go around procedures
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 01:09:09 -0800
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Before I commit my go-around procedure to bytes, let me first second Dave
Morss' note that (paraphrased) every Lancair is different and even the one
you fly all the time will handle differently depending on loading, CG, pilot
technique, familiarity with the field, etc. So, that out of the way, I used
to fly mine in and out of the Long Beach, Ca airport when I lived down in
LALA land and with a lay-out that resembled a huge Tic-Tac-Toe game plus
commercial heavy iron operating there on the long diagonal runway, one had
to have a go-around in mind on every approach. Did a bunch of them, too!

Mine was pretty straight forward:

First, power up (and with an electric MT prop, this had to be done gently to
avoid over-speed as they are somewhat slow to react - of course, the prop is
already set to flat pitch or high RPM during the approach to the field).
When you bring in the power, you must keep the ball centered with the
rudder - don't just step on the pedal - over correction is just as bad as
none - at the speed you will be at just before landing, coordination is to
be strived for.

Almost simultaneously, apply back pressure to arrest sink as the power comes
in and immediately after, flaps up in a couple of steps just being sure not
to let the airplane start sinking again (I have a stop at zero flaps or
neutral, whatever you like to call it so I don't have to worry about going
back into reflex - which would probably kill a bunch of lift just when it's
needed most).

Once I'm absolutely sure I'm flying level or have a positive climb rate (at
least not still sinking) I then retract the gear. Remember, your gear is
hanging out during a normal take-off so the airplane will fly and climb just
fine with it down. Of course, once you're surely flying again in the
go-around, retraction should be done in the normal manner - at this point,
you're in a normal take-off.

Finally, once everything is under control, acknowlege the tower's direction.

Takes longer to read than it takes to execute.

Dan Schaefer

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