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Wing Walk Area
- Thread starter joedallas
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Because of the cockpit configuration of the RV-12, the typical entry / exit process used by most people involves one foot on the step, then one foot on the wing walk, then the first foot into the cockpit.
There is no climbing up onto and standing on the wing with both feet as in many other aircraft, so the area on the wing doesn't need to be very big.
There is no climbing up onto and standing on the wing with both feet as in many other aircraft, so the area on the wing doesn't need to be very big.
TomVal
Well Known Member
Scott,
This brings up a good point. Many of us chrome-domed -12 owners aren't as supple as we used to be. Having a slightly wider weight bearing surface at the wing root would not be a bad idea.
As a matter of fact due to a recent very stupid self-imposed injury to my knee (would never publicly disclose how I did this
), I may have to modify my ingress technique at least for a while. I just got back in town after a several months absence so I will test my technique later today.
Piper J3
Well Known Member
My wife loves to fly but had a "little" problem exiting the RV-12 (missed step) back in April. She's doing physical therapy now and regaining her stride. She half-jokingly wants me to get her a lift sling like they use in hospitals to help her in/out of the 12. Tuff summer...
tomkk
Well Known Member
Yeah, that's why I ALWAYS help anyone who's not been in and out of a -12 many times get in and out. Finding that step when you're backing down can be tricky unless you're used to it.
joedallas
Well Known Member
Hands work like Ailerons
Nice job Don
How fast do you have to run to make your hands work like Ailerons
Joe Dallas
Heck Joe, run it all the way to the wing tip! Makes preflight checks of lights much easier!
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Nice job Don
How fast do you have to run to make your hands work like Ailerons
Joe Dallas
Scott,
This brings up a good point. Many of us chrome-domed -12 owners aren't as supple as we used to be. Having a slightly wider weight bearing surface at the wing root would not be a bad idea.
As a matter of fact due to a recent very stupid self-imposed injury to my knee (would never publicly disclose how I did this
Personally, I think it makes it harder to get in and out if someone moves to a full standing position with both feet on the wing (put you a lot higher with not much to hang on to), but I guess there can be some variability in how people are able to maneuver themselves.
