The speed of the approach has nothing to
do with touch-down speed!
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Bryan J. Burr
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005
11:06 AM
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Subject: [LML] Re: airspeed on
final
The shimmy is not a problem until you get
to 30 kts. Weight could be a very important factor however.
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Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of MikeEasley@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 01, 2005
9:31 AM
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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.