Flying Slow

Hmmm...

I cam confirm, today, 2500 ft, OAT was -10C, pwr on, 20 deg
flap, stall was just under 40knts indicated.

Tanks (stnd) were full 1/2 hr before, I was alone (155lbs)

Was practising slow flight figure eight's with the stall horn
blaring.

Found myself in "reverse control" region...

Ever try that?

Dave


On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 19:07:20 GMT, "Colin W Kingsbury"
wrote:

"zatatime" wrote in message
.. .
On 14 Jan 2005 21:31:49 -0800, wrote:

What is fun is using that same set of conditions, and landing with
virtually zero ground roll. I've won more than a few beers that I could
land and stop short within the wingspan of the airplane (C150-172).
Selway Kid

Care to elaborate? I've not pushed that far into the envelop,
especially close to the ground, and would think a 150 wouldn't have
enough power to hang on the prop without a high descent rate.


My CFI's done this in my 172 which probably has a power/weight ratio close
to the 150's. It's about the difference between MCA and wind speed. A 172
with two people and no bags can probably stall power-on around 40kts. I
don't know the speed exactly but it is quite slow. If the wind is blowing
30kts you can put it down on the ground at less than 15mph groundspeed. Then
stand on the brakes and turn off at the runway entrance, for a landing roll
of about 100'. With higher windspeeds you could do it in less.

My current instructor is kind of like your friend- thousands of hours in
172s and flies them like he's part bird. It is a beautiful thing to behold.

-cwk.