Walt,

--Regarding the concern by several LIV folks that the flaps retract too fast
for a safe go-around, I would like to suggest that one simply not raise the
flaps at that time. I have made perhaps 8-10 go arounds in my
normally-aspirated LIV including one on my first visit to OSH in '98 and one
at Truckee CA (5900' ASL) at about 2950 Lbs. The procedure is: 1)full
throttle, 2)right rudder as needed (plenty), and 3)climb out and go around.
Gear and flaps remain extended fully untila comfortable airspeed and climb
rate are established. At that point, flaps can be raised, if desired. The
LIV does not climb like usual under these conditions, but even my
non-turbo'd LIV does better than a Cessna 172 under these conditions.
Any discussion?

Fred Egli LIV N1228E