John,
Excellent news that you (1) have received Lancair
specific instruction and (2) that you intend to get more. This healthy
attitude toward training and safety will serve you well in flying your Lancair.
Others have offered some excellent advice on checking mechanical items. Please
let us know what you find in that regard and if staying off the brakes helps
with the directional control.
Another piece of good news is that you are
staying current. Many builders have essentially stopped flying for the 5, 10 or
more years that they were constructing their airplane. Many have had serious
problems when they then tried to fly their new Lancair without instruction or
currency. As you are, of course, aware the flying/takeoff/landing
characteristics of the little Lancair and the Arrow are vastly different, the
Lancair being a good bit less forgiving than the Arrow.
Stay safe and keep us informed of your
progress.
Bill Harrelson
N6ZQ IV 550 hrs
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 7:41 AM
Subject: [LML] Re: [LNC2] Fast taxi testing
Bill
Harrelson (and all)--
Yes, I'm a new Lancair pilot, but last month I got
several hours of stick time with a LOBO instructor in his L-320. I did several
takeoffs and nine landings and not once did we experience any divergent
directional control on the runway like I experienced in my Lancair 235
yesterday. Sure, I need to work on my landings but other than that I had no
problems whatsoever flying the plane. I'm also current in an Arrow II and never
experienced anything similar in that complex aircraft which takes off and lands
at the same speed as the small Lancairs.
Fifteen years ago I was at the
controls for almost six hours in my friend's L-235 - some in actual IMC
conditions. We both agreed, "It's a sweet flying airplane." Before I fly my own,
though, I'll be be more comfortable getting some additional practice with the
LOBO instructor.
Tomorrow I'll be checking the alignment of the MLG and
the other things the factory recommended and I'll post any results. I'll keep
your advice to stay off the brakes in mind next time I fast-taxi an we'll see
how that works.