Dave... Ha ha... no comparison. Glad you mentioned the circular. Sometimes posts come across to the reader as snapshots that do not do justice to the planning that went into activities like a taxi test. In my mind this could lead to someone thinking... "oh, that's the way to do it" as they run out and try something on their own or they are not qualified to do.
A suggestion to Ed might be that every post carry a footnote stating that work needs to be performed by a certified mechanic, these are opinions, reference to FARS, etc. I think most people will always follow the rules, but it is easy to get confused sometimes and just follow what an expert here says a bit blindly. All the best, John On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 6:54 AM, [email protected] <[email protected] > wrote: > > > John, > > Actually, we are using AC 90-89A as guidance. The rotation test was part of > that protocol. > > Now I'm concerned if you're comparing me to Weird Howard! He was a > brilliant industrialist, but a lousy pilot! > > Thanks, > Dave > > --- In [email protected] <ercoupe-tech%40yahoogroups.com>, John > Craparo <john.crap...@...> wrote: > > > > Sounds a bit like Howard Hughes and the HK-1... Please be sure you have > > plenty of room for the taxi tests and perhaps also have a plan you > discuss > > with others before making them (e.g. what are you testing, what criteria, > at > > what distance do you brake, no ad-hoc tests not on checklist, AROW, > > insurance in place...). Continued best wishes with your Ercoupe. > > > > On Mon, May 31, 2010 at 8:50 PM, bigbrownpi...@... < > > bigbrownpi...@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > During another high-speed taxi test, I decided to raise the nosewheel > off > > > the runway and make sure I could rotate. Well, I actually got the mains > > > about a foot off the runway. Had to set it back down again quickly. So > far, > > > so good. Vince is painting the underside and the cowlings this week. He > > > primed everything this weekend. We installed the Alpha shoulder harness > > > bracket today. Maybe a couple more weeks adn we can have an "official" > first > > > flight! > > > > > > Later, > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
