2010.05.03 - RV-8 Test Flight - Part II - Landing

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This Part II of my RV-8 Test Flight documents slow flight testing and landing configuration testing, a couple more circuits around the airport, landing, taxi back, and returning to the hangar.
Note that on the taxi back, the windsock is almost a direct crosswind at about 10 knots as I recall. Makes me even more proud of that first landing, and the fact that I put it right down on the numbers!
Be sure to check out Part I of this video which documents the startup, taxi out, take off, and first circuit around the field.
This Video is in full 1080p HDTV, so be sure to select a viewing resolution that works with your computer and is higher than the standard 360p default. At least the 760p mode, for example. And don't forget to try full-screen mode for the most impact.
Enjoy,
Matt Dralle
RV-8 #82880 N998RV
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@helloman1976 3 года назад

Looked a little dicey at the end of the landing there but that's only because I didn't know it was a TAIL DRAGGER lolol....gotta love those squirrely tail draggers!

@alienxyt 9 лет назад

Quick build! Enjoy the plane!

@94z07 12 лет назад

Well done, Matt. Congratulations!

@muhammadsteinberg 3 года назад

Legend has it that the flaps are still down.....lol

@chadcoady9025 2 года назад

You keep the flaps down on RV-8's so as to not step on the flaps when getting in and out :) .

@muhammadsteinberg 2 года назад

@@chadcoady9025 I admittedly have no experience flying an RV-8 but have flown other GA low wings. Never heard of doing that. You step on step then wing.. Don't see how the RV-8 would be any different. Is that something VAN's recommends? Also this guy was taxing like that. Stepping in out of the airplane isn't an issue during taxi...lol

@chadcoady9025 2 года назад

@@muhammadsteinberg I have an RV-8 and with the flaps up, it’s difficult for people to get in and out of the plane without stepping on the flaps. With my Cessna, flaps go up once I land. Is best to just leave them down at all times when on the ground especially when people don’t know you’re not supposed to step on the flaps to take a look inside.

@muhammadsteinberg 2 года назад

@@chadcoady9025 I'm trying to picture a plane parked on ramp with flaps down and wind blowing on a very windy dsy. Doesn't seem wise or makes sense to me. Most planes have a no step placard where they don't want you to step. I've been flying +38yrs and have never heard of that being SOP on any plane. I've seen countless vans parked and don't recall seeing any with flaps in a down position.

@chadcoady9025 2 года назад

@@muhammadsteinberg oh, well It could just a recommendation from others in the Vans community. My dad always did this with his 7A . We placard them with “NO STEP”, and you’re right, on windy days tied down outside, we do put the flaps up along with the gust lock, but most of the time flaps stay down all the way to the hangar. We take off with a notch of flaps. So pretty much the only time the flaps are up is in flight or when tied down on windy days. It took me a while to get used to it per my CFI’s instructions. My CFI is also my father lol.