Jim,

My O-320 flies the same way as yours. One thing that you can do to get more up elevator is to use less flaps.

I usually land with 20° to 30° of flaps. Sometimes, with a full header and only myself flying, I find that I don't have enough elevator for landing. Raising the flaps by 10° solves the problem. This knowledge comes from 1,850 hours on the plane and a few hard landings.

Lorn

> From: Jim Guldi <guldi.jim@gmail.com>
> Date: May 28, 2012 1:17:00 PM EDT
>
> I own one of the early 235s with an 0235 and small tail. The plane is definitely sensitive and VERY easily over controlled...I think that is most of the problem. I also believe people don't tell all ie problems they have had for fear of others opinion. I think the tail is big enough. It seems from what I can gather the elevator can run out of pitch control on landing causing a hard nose landing. My answer is to not land on a full header tank. I don't really have that much time but I have solved my understanding/learning curve Hope this is of some help...jim Guldi CFI