Precision technique, inspiring. In the simulator, landing a taildragger and hitting the brakes too hard can easily wheel barrow forward and tip the prop into the ground. How do they set up the brakes?
Years ago a friend that I worked for in a glider ride business and I would have a short field landing contest at the end of the day in an old Franklin M4. We started out doing it with both of us in the airplane,,, that didn't last long. We then went one at a time. It was for who was buying drinks and supper that night. We got pretty good at it. One evening we just went straight to the die-down. Nothing really needed to be said, We both knew we were getting close to doing some damage to the airplane.
Not to be an ass, but 300 hours seems pretty low to be competing in this type of format when most pilots are thinking speed is life. Best of luck in your competition and stay safe sir. BTW, cool video and beautiful tail dragger.
I’m a similar hour pilot, very little TW time so, full disclosure, I’m not qualified to comment here, but here goes.. As far as drag goes your “fan” effect has no justification. In fact negative. If you were actually pitching about a fixed axis, and therefore relying only on inertia in rotation, then I agree entirely.. but seeing as the lift created by the wings is based on airspeed/angle of attack, you can’t pitch about this axis until it’s flying. Therefore your nosedive just before rotation is adding nothing but drag..🤷🏻♂️ I’m sure someone with more experience can explain/disprove what I’m trying to articulate far more efficiently..? Either way, I’ve enjoyed the thought process thus far! (Great vid!)
Maybe, but I feel like with the flaps down you are trapping air under the wing as you pull the tail down, which should give you an extra pop off the ground in addition to the aoa/speed. I've tried to both ways and this way seems to produce the best results and so far I've had the best takeoff in the last 2 competitions.
Cool video shocked to hear Nebraska weather I was just looking around and this was the first video I watched about being a pilot cool stuff Live near Omaha too
I have two aircraft Kitfox SS7 and RV 14A and have Elk hunted 25 times. Always wanted to use my plane for hunting but needed to much gear. Based out of KFZY. It would be nice to hunt together some day with our aircraft. Where are you based out of. Tom
Thank you so much for sharing! Especially the issue you had with the mound. Looking good for a first timer. I will soon have my Bearhawk finished and will be joining in on the fun! (also a first timer to off airport ops) I am following your journey for sure.
