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Old March 12th 08, 02:06 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Dudley Henriques[_2_]
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Blueskies wrote:

"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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Blueskies wrote:

"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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I didn't have a whole lot of time in the Coupe but I didn't
experience any specific problems with it. It flew well, handled well
in the pattern, and was stable on the approach. Crosswind was
"interesting" but no big deal really.

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Dudley Henriques

It was just plain hard to crab all the way in to the flare and
landing...



It was "interesting" to say the least. I kept wanting to put a wing
down into the wind and press on the brake pedal :-))) In gusts it did
"wander" a bit but nothing critical.

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Dudley Henriques


Straightens right out after touchdown, but then steering it with the
wheel was real odd also. X-wind takeoffs are 'different' also. Sorta
hold it on, then pop it off, climb a little letting it drift, then turn
into the wind, kicking that brake pedal all the way ;-)



That was about it :-))

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Dudley Henriques