What's your favorite youtube speedpass?

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:52:50 AM UTC-8, Dale Watkins wrote:
What behavior are we teaching ? Who is the next better pilot? When will the next GoPro accident come along? Just wondering -

Fly and have fun. Unless you are the best, there'll always be someone better. Soon enough, I'm afraid.

I've seen a few low passes from the ground - - truly awesome, like watching an eagle fly, there'd be something missing in never having seen and heard one of our graceful ships smokin' fast down low. And though as I get older I'm becoming more risk averse, I still enjoy doing a low pass now and then. Also do a fair amount of low flying and landing in unusual places in my Husky.

I can't imagine trying to go through life never taking chances.

bumper
MKIV & QV (available at Cumulus, Williams, and SoaringNV)

On Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:08:19 AM UTC-7, Andrew Brayer wrote:
here's mine:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7T81LbvIs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK5X...eature=related

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:52:50 AM UTC-6, Dale Watkins wrote:
What behavior are we teaching ?

That there are intangible rewards for working on becoming a skillful pilot?

I guess it's better to sit back at watch a football game as the players try to give each other concussions - yeah - that' the behavior we should be teaching!

Kirk
66

That used to be the standard contest finish. In fact, the first time I was
there when was coming in, I was told to come and watch, "the contest
finish". There was no contest, just someone having fun. I also saw loops
flown on downind. I did that once (twice, actually) at Alice Springs, NT,
Australia in their twin Lark with a passenger, and got grounded for the day.

Try that at a contest these days and see what your score sheet looks like...


"kirk.stant" wrote in message
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On Sunday, January 26, 2014 9:52:50 AM UTC-6, Dale Watkins wrote:
What behavior are we teaching ?

That there are intangible rewards for working on becoming a skillful
pilot?

I guess it's better to sit back at watch a football game as the players
try to give each other concussions - yeah - that' the behavior we should
be teaching!

Kirk
66

Try this
http://vimeo.com/85088205

At 23:03 26 January 2014, Nigel Pocock wrote:
Try this
http://vimeo.com/85088205





Here's my favourite low pass:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2pLpIOBweA


Regards
Wolf
http://youtu.be/aQUB7erVIKw

The post mills guy was base, base to final and final at around 50 kts. Not very smart...

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 1:11:50 PM UTC-5, Tom Kelley #711 wrote:
On Thursday, January 23, 2014 6:08:19 AM UTC-7, Andrew Brayer wrote:

here's mine:







http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2S7T81LbvIs



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UK5X...eature=related

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:48:13 PM UTC-5, Sean F (F2) wrote:
The post mills guy was base, base to final and final at around 50 kts. Not very smart...

You can have your own opinion, but facts are just facts. I'm smart enough to know that much.

About 55 on base, 50 ish on final with full landing flaps + full spoilers. 48 works better on final if you need to be steep/short. Just like the Schleicher manual says.


Evan Ludeman / T8

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 6:25:13 PM UTC-7, Evan Ludeman wrote:
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:48:13 PM UTC-5, Sean F (F2) wrote:

The post mills guy was base, base to final and final at around 50 kts. Not very smart...



You can have your own opinion, but facts are just facts. I'm smart enough to know that much.



About 55 on base, 50 ish on final with full landing flaps + full spoilers. 48 works better on final if you need to be steep/short. Just like the Schleicher manual says.





Evan Ludeman / T8

Well done T8! Actually, I see it as an extremely well flown approach and pass, followed by precise airspeed control on downwind, base and final.

On the 29 Sean, that yellow triangle around 52 kts...its in your manual.

#711.

OK, I thought 60 knots (at least) was the "right number" for patterns until established final. Especially that low. I certainly could be wrong.

This video was a very cool high speed pass for sure but it just seemed a little wobbly at first glance later in the pattern. I was nervous for the pilot. My apologies if 50 kts the correct pattern speed and/or is what the ASW20/27 manual recommends for patterns. My flight manual is in Florida.

Again, I may be wrong, but I was taught to always (always!) try to go at least 60 knots in the pattern. More often I fly 65-70. Sometimes when rough or windy, 75-80 thru the base/final turn. It is so easy for me to slow down from those speeds and control is so much better while making the turns.

Am I wrong for going that fast? Is 50 knots a better number?

Sean

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 8:35:26 PM UTC-5, Tom Kelley #711 wrote:
On Sunday, January 26, 2014 6:25:13 PM UTC-7, Evan Ludeman wrote:

On Sunday, January 26, 2014 7:48:13 PM UTC-5, Sean F (F2) wrote:



The post mills guy was base, base to final and final at around 50 kts.. Not very smart...







You can have your own opinion, but facts are just facts. I'm smart enough to know that much.







About 55 on base, 50 ish on final with full landing flaps + full spoilers. 48 works better on final if you need to be steep/short. Just like the Schleicher manual says.











Evan Ludeman / T8



Well done T8! Actually, I see it as an extremely well flown approach and pass, followed by precise airspeed control on downwind, base and final.



On the 29 Sean, that yellow triangle around 52 kts...its in your manual.



#711.