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First flight
Flew my plane (with instructor) for the first time today. Few quirks but I like it so far. Which is good since I bought it already. Lol. All good except the carrier landing
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Re: First flight
I have been flying my Pacer for 19 years (almost 2,000 hours in it) and still have the carrier landings every once in a while. Usually when the wind is calm and it is a nice clear day (never set off the ELT though). So don't feel bad about it.
Enjoy the new (to you) airplane.
Juergen
Pacer N3342Z
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All my landings are in archers. I think my problem was I didn't trim down when I pulled 2nd notch of flaps plus the spring in the elevator. So when I went to flare I went from holding forward pressure to pulling back for flare and just came back to far and sank like a tri pacer. Insurance wanted instructor but so did I and glad I did.
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My first tripe landing at a ranch strip.... hard landing confirmed when back door flew open at touchdown. Pls excuse the language.
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Some years back I had a landing that left our dental fillings on the floor boards. I apologized to my wife and told her the throttle was a bit sticky. (It really was)
Later I made one that so smooth that the tires didn't chirp. I asked my wife "How about that one?" "I had my eyes closed" she answered.
Paul
Salome, AZ
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Congrats!
Sounds like you really really really need to find a short wing pilot to fly with. Dint think your instructor should have let you hit that hard but then again our bird are built tough!
I always smack in my first two or so when I go from floats to skis even when I know I will.
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Originally Posted by
Topogen
Im a king of colorful language, but usually with the PTT depressed so the whole area gets to hear it :/
Always thought a well place bit of profanity never hurt if it was in earnest and truly heartfelt.
Rocket
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Re: First flight
Originally Posted by
Flyjeep
Flew my plane (with instructor) for the first time today. Few quirks but I like it so far. Which is good since I bought it already. Lol. All good except the carrier landing
You know... I have to use a come-a-long to pull my plane into its tie down while on skis and as I was cranking it in yesterday I was wondering if I might brake something.
then I thought to myself wonder if anyone ever played carrier landing with small planes for fun. Would make a good air show contest event even. See, you are already one step ahead.
Rocket
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Originally Posted by
rocket
Im a king of colorful language, but usually with the PTT depressed so the whole area gets to hear it :/
Always thought a well place bit of profanity never hurt if it was in earnest and truly heartfelt.
Rocket
I think you and I might get along just fine.....
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