>From Greg: "One supposes that in a flap-less airplane the ability to slip is an advantage (and my friends Pete and Leslie claim that this is so in their Alons)."
Well...you can't get a really *hard* slip out of an Alon -- not like what you can get out of a Cessna or a Cherokee. I find that the yoke in the lap or S-turn techniques for dumping altitude are more effective than a slip in my A2. In heavy crosswinds, I generally fly final in a crab until very short final, and then I'll cross-control. To me, it seems that the chief advantages of the rudder pedals are being able to keep the windy side wing down on the ground, and being able to steer with my feet if I need my hands to fold maps or something when cruising. But, then again, I probably don't need quite as much leg room as some folks. If I were a bigger person I think I'd rather be without rudder pedals in a 'Coupe. Leslie Holbrook Alon A2 N161LH (Flying Colors #1) Chester, CT 3B9 ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com __________________________________________________________________________ ______ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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