On Mar 18, 7:44 am, "Tim Mara" wrote:
I have plenty of time in Pawnee 150 and 235 version, if you can fly a super
cub you'll have no problem with the Pawnee....actually, IMHO easier to fly
than a cub.....Pawnee is a real teddy BEAR....lots of power (don't know the
180 version personally) plenty of drag and weight so it also comes down and
"arrives" lands without floating.....180 would have come from the 150HP
version so it is overall smaller and lighter than the more typical 235 HP
version and even nicer to fly...shorter hood so not as "unusual" to look
over the nose.....just make sure you fly it all the way down...it won't
float like a cub...but you'll find it very nice to fly, sort of like your
grandpa's farm tractor!
tim

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"Mike A" wrote in message

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HelloIn a couple of weeks I hope to transition from a 180 HP Super Cub to
our clubs only Piper Pawnee. Would just like a heads up from you guys on a
couple of things.Are there specific things to look for?How does she
handle?Any tips on flying her?How about strong crosswinds?Like I said just
looking for a heads up...Thank youMA

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You are gonna love it. Make sure you keep enough gas in it! A review
of NTSB reports of Pawnee accidents including crop dusters, most ran
out of gas! Be sure to check for water after refueling.
We tow at an ATTITUDE that gives a nominal 65 knots indicated. We
climb with two place glass ships at about 600 frpm.Lift of as soon as
possible, stay in ground effect until you reach towing speed. Dont
start climbing until you do! You will have more altitude at the end of
the runway.
I have seen a pawnee go on its nose taxing downwind with the elevator
UP.(NO NO)
We tow at 3400 msl and often as high as 9,000. Our density altitude is
often higher. We do lean the engine for best power.
With a dead engine and prop windmilling, pick a landing place very
close to a one to one glide angle and dont put it into a landing
attitude until you are very near the surface. It slows down faster
than you can immagine. A stall at 40 ft will wreck the plane.
Learn to slip it steeply. It will not do anything funny and will
recover quickly. We maintain oil at about 9 quarts.
Cross-winds are not a problem, but don't take off unless you are
certain you can handle wind shear. Don't be afraid of turbulence, the
Pawnee can take anything at speeds under the maneuvering limit. God
bless you for being a tow pilot. Fred Robinson