No Intentional spins - it is hard to recover from them. Solo from the rear seat only - weight and balance is very critical for flight. Without someone in the rear seat, there is not enough elevator authority to take-off or climb, perhaps to even maintain level flight. The CG needs to be in front of the center of lift, but not so far forward that you can't lift the tail with the elevator.
On Sat, Sep 19, 2020 at 10:34 AM Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Fri, 18 Sep 2020 15:36:04 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1942-boeing-stearman-model-75/ > > I noticed two interesting placards on the instrument panel: > > - NO INTENTIONAL SPINS > > - SOLO FROM REAR SEAT ONLY > > Why these restrictions? > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com