Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 I've had that happen too, and I don't do it anymore either. ________________________________ From: Ackerman Capt. Ron To:More... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 On the 109B, we have a crosswind limit of 11K. I have exceeded this and ended up taking off from the runway followed by a short stint in the grass along sideMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 I can confirm that at 12kts of 90 deg x-wind you end up hard on the rudder which of course applies the brake and speed is lost resulting in an aborted takeoff.More... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 Two degrees left engine thrust line offset might help. I may try this some day. Most of my home field (0S9) takeoffs come with a right crosswind. Up to 8 ktsMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks for all the informative replies chaps! A pal of mine is a 1500hr 109B (Vigilant) instructor and the 'No RH Xwind' doesn't seem to be an issue on thatMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 An additional issue mentioned in an earlier post was the asymmetric hinging of the rudder, which exposes more rudder area to the right than to the left,More... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 Yes, there are some issues with a right X-W for the G109, and for the reasons they state: low power, poor rudder authority with the additional disadvantage ofMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 " ....or is the combination of low power, lack of differential braking, a non-steerable tailwheel and poor rudder authority really that bad?" * Yes.* Add toMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 I'm just starting the conversion required to add a TMG rating to my UK PPL, so I've been trawling the web for info on the 109A. Most of the info I have comeMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 For two years I have had a very small leak in my total energy system. Yesterday I found a leak in the TE flask. I was going to order a new one when IMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 ... Richard Pearl Pennyrich@...More... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 The file would not open. What's on it? Any suggestions? ... Richard Pearl Pennyrich@...More... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 BIG NASTY VIRUS, DON"T OPEN! RayMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 The file would not open. What's on it? Any suggestions? ... Richard Pearl Pennyrich@...More... Quote
Steve Sliwa Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 I will use this thread to collect up the posts sent to here from Yahoo groups. Quote
Newshound Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Posted January 6, 2012 New Touring Motor Glider Association (TMGA) and Web Site formed. To the members of the G109_Pilots Yahoo group: This group has been in existence for four yearsMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Posted January 6, 2012 Hi I had a problem like that too... In our case, we discovered that a separate tube bypassing the installed tubed worked, so we just switched in a newer hose.More... Quote
Newshound Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Posted January 10, 2012 G'Day Richard, Could you please put a link to the new TMGA site. I have tried to google it but it doesn't come up. Ray TolhurstMore... Quote
raytol Posted January 10, 2012 Report Posted January 10, 2012 Thanks Newshound, I found it!Raytol Quote
Newshound Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Posted January 10, 2012 Ray I just clicked on the link in the paragraph beginning "The unifying............" and the web site appeared (you'll need to do this in the original email)More... Quote
Newshound Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 G'Day Hilmar, I have a solar/battery powered boat winch that tows my 109 back into the hanger. The tailwheel travels in a track made from steel angles and theMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 We do have the same issue here in my club. Can't get the 109b back into the hangar without help .... Any good idea about an electrical hangar dolly (andMore... Quote
Newshound Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 Hi Ray, could you please up load some pictures on the G109 site Would be great Regards Pierrot ... Hi Ray, could you please up load some pictures on the G109More... Quote
Newshound Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 Hello, all. This is your hard-working G109 group moderator. Earlier this week I sent out an announcement about the new Touring Motor Glider Association group -More... Quote
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