The Courier can get down to 28mph in level flight at sea level at max
continous power. This minimium speed goes up with density altitude because
power goes down. The problem with using these extremely low speeds for
approach and landing is that there is no way to slow the descent except by
lowering the nose, so once you get close to the ground, you are a passenger.
My approaches at 50mph use about 12" of MP so I still have a meaningful
amound of power left if I need it. There is also the issue of taking off
again.

As I said earlier, the Couriers capibilities are like layers on an onion. I
am still in the first few layers. The JAARS pilots that demonstrate Helios
at OSH and elsewhere can do amazing things with the airplane but they have
thousands of hours flying Helios in and out of very challenging places.

Mike
MU-2
H295

"jsmith" wrote in message
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I can get my 65hp Champ down to 45 mph no wind, with power and the nose
high. I thought the Courier with all it's high lift devices and horsepower
per weight would do better.

George Patterson wrote:
jsmith wrote:

Thanks Mike.
Us/We "flatlanders" have a tendency not to think about such
considerations. :-))


Maule pilots do, flat land or not.

George Patterson
Whosoever bloweth not his own horn, the same shall remain unblown.