Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc21.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.46]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 6 Oct 2000 21:13:15 -0400 Received: from lap ([12.74.129.195]) by mtiwmhc21.worldnet.att.net (InterMail vM.4.01.02.39 201-229-119-122) with SMTP id <20001007012022.SWTC9211.mtiwmhc21.worldnet.att.net@lap> for ; Sat, 7 Oct 2000 01:20:22 +0000 From: "John Wright, D.O." To: "LML" Subject: hard landing Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2000 19:24:35 -0600 Message-ID: Importance: Normal X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Thanks to Hal and Rick for sharing the hard landing experience. I had a similar experience in my iv-p early on as I was learning to fly it. Using the recommended 1500ft TPA I had 90kts pegged on final, but what I wasn't paying attention to was the 1500 ft. per minute VSI sink rate. When I flared there was nothing there and I bounced very hard added power and was able to control the airplane to the runway. I was sure I must have bent my mains and hit the prop. but after getting out and inspecting everything was fine. This is a real testament to the strength of the iv-p gear. Since that landing I always pay attention to the VSI and add MP if the sink rate gets much above 500fpm. Trim for airspeed and MP for altitude and sink rate. Thanks for sharing your experience with the rest of the group. I hope mine will also keep others from making the same mistake. John Wright >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>