Pilots? - May 2003

Thanks for taking the time to add to the discussion. There are certainly
times when I wish I were more skilled, and this was one of them. But I am
glad to learn that my beautiful glider hasn't developed an insidious defect
that will do me in sometime.

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Date:         Thu, 22 May 2003 23:48:15 EDT
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Hey fellows:

Without trying to pontificate about your pilot skills...do you guys really
know how to flight those turkeys?

Jose Caubet
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Date:         Fri, 23 May 2003 08:16:44 -0400
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From:         Ted Gordon <tedjgordon@ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Pilots?

On Thu, 22 May 2003 23:48:15 EDT, Jacaubet@AOL.COM wrote:

>Hey fellows:
>
>Without trying to pontificate about your pilot skills...do you guys really
>know how to flight those turkeys?
>
>Jose Caubet

Dear Jose:

Thanks for taking the time to add to the discussion. There are certainly
times when I wish I were more skilled, and this was one of them. But I am
glad to learn that my beautiful glider hasn't developed an insidious defect
that will do me in sometime.

So now, as a result of my posting and conversations, I have informsation
about four other cases of sudden left veering at take off as the tail wheel
comes up. I'm sure there are others, too.

The solutions offered:

Use spoilers to keep the glider on the ground until a higher speed is
reached.

Establish a lower left cross wind limit

Look for interference with rudder and brake pedals (from the brake line)

Make sure full back pressure is maintained on the stick until airborne.

I'm going to use the last three suggestions immediately and will try the
first sometime soon.

Best regards,
Ted
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Date:         Fri, 23 May 2003 09:45:39 -0700
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From:         Fitz Gary <wfrg@EARTHLINK.NET>
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Hi Ted,

I think its the abruptness of lowering your nose that is causing your
problem. I've been around that learning curve too.

Check out Plourde' "The Complete Taildragger". It gives a clear explanation
of the forces involved. Much other good stuff too.

Fitz
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From: "Ted Gordon" <tedjgordon@ATT.NET>
To: <XIMANGO@HOME.EASE.LSOFT.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 23, 2003 5:16 AM
Subject: Re: Pilots?


> On Thu, 22 May 2003 23:48:15 EDT, Jacaubet@AOL.COM wrote:
>
> >Hey fellows:
> >
> >Without trying to pontificate about your pilot skills...do you guys
really
> >know how to flight those turkeys?
> >
> >Jose Caubet
>
> Dear Jose:
>
> Thanks for taking the time to add to the discussion. There are certainly
> times when I wish I were more skilled, and this was one of them. But I am
> glad to learn that my beautiful glider hasn't developed an insidious
defect
> that will do me in sometime.
>
> So now, as a result of my posting and conversations, I have informsation
> about four other cases of sudden left veering at take off as the tail
wheel
> comes up. I'm sure there are others, too.
>
> The solutions offered:
>
> Use spoilers to keep the glider on the ground until a higher speed is
> reached.
>
> Establish a lower left cross wind limit
>
> Look for interference with rudder and brake pedals (from the brake line)
>
> Make sure full back pressure is maintained on the stick until airborne.
>
> I'm going to use the last three suggestions immediately and will try the
> first sometime soon.
>
> Best regards,
> Ted
>