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Good comments Brent. I have additional advise that you should never feel the
need for full flaps (especially in a Cessna -- that extra 10deg is pure drag.)
When gusts are anticipated, you should add half the gust factor to the approach
and/or suck up some of the flaps. I am not sure if it's the best technique, but
I go with 10deg when I'm getting bounced around. I have very little (real) high
performance time, so I don't know if it applies with the high wing loading of a
Lancair. The only high performance part of an Arrow is the gear and prop
controls. What do others think about flap application in gusty conditions?

I second the book selection -- excellent book. You can even learn a bit about
supersonic aerodynamics, (in case you want to build a more efficient intake for
those speeds...) I would read Bill Kershner's book Advanced Pilot's Flight
Manual before tackling the dry subject matter in Aerodynamics for Naval Aviators
if you're not the mathematical type. I think both books are required reading for
any serious pilot.

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