i don't get it guys... expert test pilots just taxi to the runway then push the throttle to the wall and take off?
On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 5:33 PM, n357cj via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > Well Guys, I was trying to stay away from this subject but I have yet to see > one of the compelling reasons to do taxi tests with a brand new experimental > airplane. What is wrong with the plane??? There a any number of things that > can seriously kill ya that could be wrong with your plane. I did nearly 10 > hours of running the runway. I discovered brake problems, throttle sticking, > a carb that could not handle ram air. They were resolved and I didn't have to > worry about them for the actual first flying which went off uneventful. I > also tend to think that this conversation is assuming always to fast taxi > and that is not always the case either and should be treated as a gradual > learning event. > Joe Horton > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Herbert F?rle via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org> > > > .......I'm absolutely the opinion of Marks recommendations! > Any theories,which can be read in books and magazines are good for the head > but not for the hands.Therefore,it is essential to coordinate theory and > practice.As Mark said,it is very controversial to find a suitable human/Pilot. > Before I flew my Kitfox the first time,I faced the same decision.I completet > about fifty landings in a citabria with a very experienced > instructor,reminded me on my successful take offs with my Fisher Koala and > last but not least on the countless flights with a taildragger motorglider > .This whole experience- package caused me to be my own testpilot,Tanks > good,with success! > I have no fear , to do it again with my Kr! > Herbert Fuerle > German Kr2s > Von meinem iPad gesendet > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
