On 8/18/2022 7:50 PM, Craig Williams wrote:
Yes I was at idle but maybe not full aft. It was at 50 and sinking at
500 fpm so I called it at that point. I may try pushing it further to
just see what it does. Right now I really need to learn how to land
the darn thing. It's way different that when I flew it with tri-gear.
Craig
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My advise, and you can take it for what it's worth, is if you landed the
tri-gear on the mains with the nose wheel just off the ground that's the
exact attitude I'd advise landing the taildragger. Wheel landing are
the only type I attempt. Three point landings are inconsistent and
difficult to perfect in a KR, in my opinion. Most people call a "three
point landing" a "full stall" landing. That's not possible in a KR. My
KR has gear legs 6"s longer than all other Diehl equipped KR's except
the one that Jeff Scott built and flew. I can touch tailwheel first with
the wing still flying so no way a shorter leg bird can "full stall" in a
three point landing. I do tail low wheel landings then stick it on with
just a hint of forward stick. Once I can no longer hold the tail up
full back stick to plant the tailwheel is safe and the wing is done
flying. Never try to force the tail down in a wheel landing or you
could easily be flying again.
A maneuver to help perfect landings that you can practice in any
airplane is as follows. At altitude, in cruise, put the altimeter
needle on an exact number. slowly reduce power to idle and keep the
altimeter needle from moving all the way to the stall. As the speed
decays the movement of the stick / wheel will need to accelerate .
That's the exact rate / force you will feel on final and in to the
flare. After several attempts you'll be amazed at what it takes to hold
the needle motionless.
As always, YRMV.......................\
Larry Flesner
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