tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post6608092062531750558..comments2024-01-25T05:42:14.838-05:00Comments on A mile of runway will take you anywhere.: Finally flying a 172 all on my ownStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11130510691724323456noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post-46647157848629467952009-09-02T21:53:59.207-04:002009-09-02T21:53:59.207-04:00Yup, breakfast served from 7am to 11am. I'm go...Yup, breakfast served from 7am to 11am. I'm going to put up a post on here about it shortly. Come on down and visit!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130510691724323456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post-79312468041258236052009-09-02T20:25:50.050-04:002009-09-02T20:25:50.050-04:00Taildragger fly-in on Sunday? With pancakes?? I mi...Taildragger fly-in on Sunday? With pancakes?? I might just put that on the schedule!DaveGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015349658680998609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post-62712839355728391262009-09-02T12:38:48.410-04:002009-09-02T12:38:48.410-04:00Thanks for the good advice Keith - I'll try an...Thanks for the good advice Keith - I'll try and do that next time I fly the bigger bird. You're right, none of the landings were scary-bad, just not good in my book either.<br /><br />The issue indeed exists between rounding out and touching down. Between the extra weight and heavier control pressures I think it's just going to take some old-fashioned practice to get the feel down.<br /><br />A slight increase to the AOA in the 172 at flare will probably result in a soft landing whereas in the 150 doing so would cause me to float up. I remember it seeming like I dropped in too soon most times so I probably need to hold back a little stronger to prolong the flare and set her down softly.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130510691724323456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post-84929329085242752422009-09-02T12:32:15.959-04:002009-09-02T12:32:15.959-04:00Steve,
Great writeup as usual. I doubt your landi...Steve,<br /><br />Great writeup as usual. I doubt your landings were all that bad but when I went from the 152 to the Warrior (much heavier plane), I had the same problem with the thumpy landings.<br /><br />It's just a different flare, and you'll get the feel for it. Think more long and drawn out. Round out over the numbers, then ease the yoke back - you'll feel the speed dissipating.Keith K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04053977391335225874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post-82283242935648069082009-09-02T09:49:32.281-04:002009-09-02T09:49:32.281-04:00Yeah that's a real technical term, Paul. I may...Yeah that's a real technical term, Paul. I may have to trademark it now.<br /><br />I do love the 150, although I might not be able to call it a sportscar like Rob. ;-) To me, that description goes to the Cub - I can't hand it over to anything controlled with a yoke. But it's definitely a great bird and very responsive compared to the 172.<br /><br />Overall, I've got to agree - 172s are great for going somewhere and also a stable IFR platform. On the other hand, 150s are a blast for maneuvering and tooling around in the sky. And if you want to see a wing drop like crazy in a power-on stall, you need to look no further than your friendly neighborhood 150!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130510691724323456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post-4092424372059817242009-09-01T23:57:57.970-04:002009-09-01T23:57:57.970-04:00Nice write up...great pictures, too. I didn't...Nice write up...great pictures, too. I didn't know "Ohioey-ness" looked so nice from the air. I haven't flown anything smaller than a 172 (combined, my rather portly CFI and I weigh enough that we'd have to fly a 152 without fuel) - I'm curious to try one of the club's 152s now...maybe I can go up with my CFI's wife (she's also a CFI, and quite petite).Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10046354515410342573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post-44606415124904675002009-09-01T21:57:34.987-04:002009-09-01T21:57:34.987-04:00Nice report of the C172. Definitely more stable t...Nice report of the C172. Definitely more stable than the 150, and good for XC flights. Come back to the 150 for those nights you want to bore holes in the sky with steep turns and manouvers and it will feel like a sportscar.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036107081364186508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post-25027211750373514792009-09-01T09:29:03.393-04:002009-09-01T09:29:03.393-04:00Yeah it's definitely a more stable platform th...Yeah it's definitely a more stable platform than the 150. On the way home, I trimmed out and flew hands off for a good 5 minutes before entering the pattern at Stewart.<br /><br />I haven't been able to find a time to head up your way yet but I'm still hoping to before all the good weather disappears. Perhaps later this month or in October? I know there will be plenty of gorgeous days over the next two months or so.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11130510691724323456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1417693701650847558.post-47212373915731319422009-09-01T09:25:56.500-04:002009-09-01T09:25:56.500-04:00Good to see you in the 'hawk. Hope you can k...Good to see you in the 'hawk. Hope you can keep it going! After I get my insurance I will be ready to leave the nest on my own.Transplanted Pilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05134310388783032483noreply@blogger.com