Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #31621
From: Bryan J. Burr <bjburr@mwheli.com>
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Subject: RE: [LML] Re: airspeed on final
Date: Thu, 01 Sep 2005 14:05:38 -0400
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Mike,
The shimmy is not a problem until you get to 30 kts.  Weight could be a very important factor however.
 
Bryan
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-----Original Message-----
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of MikeEasley@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005 9:31 AM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] Re: airspeed on final

My Mooney training taught us to fly slower when we were below max gross weight.  I should be able to fly my ES at 70 down final with half a tank of fuel and two people on board.  I would think some of the nose strut problems, shimmy to be specific, might go away if we slow down.  If my early pilot training memory is correct, a 10% reduction in approach speed is a 20% reduction in energy.  It's gotta be easier on the gear, brakes, etc.
 
Mike
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