Cliff Shaw wrote:
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>Jeff
>
>I guess I qualify to comment on this question.
>I started with "Wile E. Coyote" N229WC as a monowheel. I had the first 15
>hours put on my Bob Jacobsen and John Hurst. John gave me 10 hours in
>Lakeland in his demonstrator so I was "qualified" for my insurance to fly my
>own plane. I made my first landing perfectly. and the 8th one was good too.
>In hind sight, I was not getting the plane slow enough when I put it on the
>runway. I bounced. At 22 hours I broke the prop and the wife suggested I
>"do something" to fix the problem.
>Now N22WC is a trike and a "pussycat" to land. It is just as easy to land as
>a 152. (a little different due to the low wings) I should have just built
>it right the first time :(
>
>Really, I put down full flaps just before turning Base and back off on the
>power, trim for 80MPH, and use the throttle to fly to the fence. Then slow
>to 60 MPH and hold it off till it lands. Rather basic approach. The plane
>will land at any speed and the only problem I have had is trying to put it
>down too fast (hard) . It is best to just fly it on. It would be hard to
>goof a landing up (compared to the mono that must nearly stall to land)
>
>I hope that helps. These are my thought anyway !
>
>Cliff Shaw
>1041 Euclid ave.
>Edmonds, WA 98020
>425 776 5555
>http://www.europaowners.org/WileE
>
>Rain forecast for a day or two, no flying :(
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Thanks, Cliff and everyone else who responded.
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Jeff
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