Haven`t tried the heel brakes, but the dual hand brakes work better than
their appearance would suggest. PFA were impressed too!
Duncan mcFadyean
-----Original Message-----
From: Svein Johnsen <svein.johnsen@mossww.com>
Date: Monday, July 02, 2001 3:35 PM
Subject: Brakes
>To all Tri-Gear owners:
>
>The Europa Lakeland demo Tri-Gear has hand-operated brakes, by two levers
>fitted in the center consol to the right of the throttle, while I
understand
>the standard arrangement that comes with the kit is foot operated brakes.
>
>Has anyone else made this modification? How do you find using one hand to
>operate the brakes and sometimes also the throttle when taxiing? Would you
>still recommend making this mod.?
>
>To those flying with the foot operated brakes: How do you like them - is
>foot space too tight or is it OK once you get used to it? Can you operate
>the brakes and the rudder at the same time (toes on rudder, heels on
>brakes?), or do you have to let go the rudder control if you apply the
>brakes?
>
>Regards
>Svein Johnsen - #A225
>
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