I don't recall flaring in the Navy! ;)
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From: Bill Harrelson <n5zq@verizon.net>
To: lml <lml@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tue, Oct 22, 2013 12:14 pm
Subject: [LML] Re: Stall speeds for LNC2
Hey George,
I disagree completely with your landing
technique...I bring it to 1/16 inch before it quits flying!
;-)
Bill
Over the years I have made it a practice to turn
base with half flap and 100 kts. or so, then turning final at roughly 90 to 95
kts. When I have the runway made down comes full flap, ease the power and
start the flair so that at 1/8 inch off the runway the airplane stops flying and
squeeks on. My stall speed with gear and half flap is in the low 60's but
I don't like to get near that speed. I suppose it is my old Navy habits
but I keep it close in on the downwind and base. There is no sense to
being wide abeam and strung out on a long final.
On take off I keep the nose down and cleaned up I'm
near 135 to 140 kts by the end of the runway (5000"), the up and off I
go.
George Shattuck
LNC2, 1500+ hrs. small tail, 1989
kit