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Post by Dowdy on Mar 29, 2020 21:38:49 GMT
Here are some pictures from a short 'cross country' I did yesterday (3/28). Went from Brasstown (private)> KRHP> 1A3> KDZJ> Brasstown. It was a fun day! And surreal. All the FBOs were closed and I only saw one other plane. I'm glad I'm doing my part to keep GA moving during this virus. All while sipping 4 gallons an hour  . |
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Post by Dowdy on Mar 29, 2020 21:46:51 GMT
A couple extra. Looking forward to my next day in the air! |
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Post by Jim on Mar 30, 2020 11:44:55 GMT
Look at you all up there flying and stuff! Great feeling, isn’t it! Gotta tell ya, it never gets old. Even after a full flying career, I love climbing in this plane and just tooling around for fun.
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Post by Dowdy on Mar 30, 2020 12:55:55 GMT
You're right, Jim! It never gets old. This was a 3 state cross country. North Carolina > Tennessee > Georgia.
I'm still learning a lot about my A240. I'm likely coming in too fast just to play it safe on final. The 'shortest' runway I've brought it in to is 2300'. So I've had plenty of room to slow down.
I'd really like to get proficient in true short field landings (and take offs). And press the limits of this STOL aircraft. A lot of that will come in time as I learn to 'wear' the plane.
My next day up will be Thursday. Looking forward to it!
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Post by Jim on Mar 30, 2020 13:16:32 GMT
You'll be impressed with the slow speed characteristics of this plane. I was showing Barb how stable it is in slow flight by slowing to 49 mph and doing some gentle roll inputs. It's mushy but still controllable. I'm making my approaches at 55 mph, flaring at stall, and can stop in a few hundred feet with mild braking. You'll finesse it in time and have a blast doing it.
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