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To: Niteflyr
I'm not a pilot, but I understand the "duck waddle" to avoid a ground loop. If, and again, IF I could afford an aircraft, I'd need to consider cost, and fuel cost might change my mind. I'd need to stay as cheap as I could without getting stupid. I'd want something that could operate out of about 750 feet. I've got a 1240ft by 50 ft landing strip, way out in the middle of nowhere, and on top of a hill. But I'd want to build a hanger before I got the aircraft, and then I'd need to get my license before I bought an aircraft. If I went experimental, I'd seriously look at a Zenith Ch 801, simply because I believe I'd like to fly slow and low to see the country side. But again, I'm NOT a pilot. Other interest might be a Mooney Midget, but it's not practical.


157 posted on 08/24/2009 10:37:14 PM PDT by Yosemitest (It's simple, fight or die.)
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To: Yosemitest
I'm not a pilot, but I understand the "duck waddle" to avoid a ground loop.

Yes you have to keep your heels off the floorboards when landing a 195 if you don't want to make big expensive sounds as you wad it up in a ball as many have been. I did an extensive rebuild of the forward fuselage in mine due to poor repairs from an earlier groundloop accident ...

159 posted on 08/24/2009 10:41:06 PM PDT by Niteflyr ("Just because something is free doesn't mean it's good for you".)
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To: Yosemitest
I've got a 1240ft by 50 ft landing strip, way out in the middle of nowhere, and on top of a hill.

Ever consider a Kitfox??


160 posted on 08/24/2009 10:43:42 PM PDT by Niteflyr ("Just because something is free doesn't mean it's good for you".)
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