What is said here reflects pretty accurately with my recollections with what experienced Lancair pilots Don Goetz (Lancair test pilot), Jimmy Elkins and Lance conveyed to 4P builders, and the limited time I had in three 4P's. My impression was that the 4P was comparable or less demanding as a P-Baron or Aerostar in terms of take-off, approach, landings and IMC flying, but a bit more insidiously hazardous to average low time or inadequately trained or unaware pilots used to flying relatively forgiving high-performance aircraft such as 210s, 310s, Barons, Bonanzas, Aerostars, Citations and similar I consider 'intermediate' aircraft, most Lancair experimental models like the 4P, 320 and 360 I would consider an "advanced' aircraft requiring skill levels typically required in something like a qualified Learjet, P51or early piston or Jet fighter/trainer pilot. Most beginning and low-time pilots would feel pretty comfortable in a few hours in those Lancair models, but might not be aware enough to recognize how quickly they inadvertently stray into a critical and unrecoverable low airspeed and/or critical AOA situation.
Agreed. I'm on the verge of unsubscribing as everything is clickbait and never once covers the topic in the title. Recycling old content with new irrelevant titles
Check the stall speed of the airplane you want to buy… carefully… It directly affects the landing speed you will be using… Being 10kts over your target landing speed will eat up 1k’ of runway before landing… Trying to land with excess speed often turns into PIO accidents…. (Pilot induced oscillation) 😃
You BETTER be in top form 24/7 with this aircraft. This kind of aircraft needs to be flown frequently, and the pilot better be strict and by the numbers or better. This is not a 500 hr GA pilots airplane in my opinion!!! When he said it "quits flying at 80kts, he's not kidding!! This is a very well seasoned, high time, professional pilots airplane.
