Welcome! Becoming a registered user of ShortWingPipers.Org is free and easy! Click the "Register" link found in the upper right hand corner of this screen. It's easy and you can then join the fun posting and learning about Short Wing Pipers!
Thanks:
0
-
wheel landings
What configurtion and speeds are ball park for wheelies? Struggling a bit finding the right speed pre round out. Let's assume light winds.
Thanks
Scott
-
Re: wheel landings
150 hp PA22/20 . I never drop below 65 if I’m solo , 70 with a passenger . Two notches of flaps . 12/1500 rpm
-
Re: wheel landings
Full flaps and between 55 and 60 knots. If you carry too much speed, then their is too much energy left to bounce you back. I try to prevent the airplane from touching down. Worst case it turns into a three point landing.
Juergen
Pacer N3342Z
-
Re: wheel landings
Upon round out, pitch attitude level or slightly tail low considering above speeds and configurations??
-
Re: wheel landings
Mine is slight tail low.
Juergen
Pacer N3342Z
-
Re: wheel landings
You folks must have some long runways to play with. Short final I am rarely above 50 and I want ZERO float when I flare and touch down.
-
Re: wheel landings
I generally try to make the first turn off past the threshold when landing. My final in a Pacer is 60 to 65 mph. Over the fence I'm at 50 mph with some power. If the winds are in the 20's or higher and gusty I will increase the speed. I treat long runways as if they are short. Short field skills are valuable.
Last edited by Stephen; 09-06-2021 at 09:42 AM.
"You can only tie the record for flying low."
-
Re: wheel landings
You are doing wheel landings at 50 IAS?
-
Re: wheel landings
Yes, I have the benefit of both paved and grass runways, and shortest I use is 2500 feet including clearway. Could I do shorter? Maybe after I've got more confidence in my chops. I do zero off airport stuff. Did when I was at Elmendorf 30 years ago in a Citabria, and a semi-bushed out Pacer (160 HP, cuff, tips, seaplane doors, 12 gallon aux tank. Shoulda kept it).
Scott
Last edited by sbmackie; 09-06-2021 at 05:20 PM.
-
Re: wheel landings
Tail low and pin the mains at touchdown, no flaps on the C-85 Vag.
I use Vref approach speed.
Section in following link: "Getting down VREF for light aircraft":
https://www.aopa.org/training-and-sa...opics/airspeed
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules