N941WR
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Please add your favorite tips for new RV pilots and indicate which model they apply to.
Hold the stick at the top and when building, do not shorten the stick. (Some time back Van wrote an article on this.)
I was flying with a new RV pilot and he was grossly over controlling the plane. When I looked over his hand was on the bottom of the stick, just above his legs. When I suggested he hold the stick at the top, the over controlling stopped immediately.
When on downwind, bisect the runway with your left wing tip. This gives you good spacing and works out well for pattern size.
If you fly a Taildragger and are struggling getting the flair height correct, work on wheel landings and move to three point landings later.
Hold the stick at the top and when building, do not shorten the stick. (Some time back Van wrote an article on this.)
I was flying with a new RV pilot and he was grossly over controlling the plane. When I looked over his hand was on the bottom of the stick, just above his legs. When I suggested he hold the stick at the top, the over controlling stopped immediately.
When on downwind, bisect the runway with your left wing tip. This gives you good spacing and works out well for pattern size.
If you fly a Taildragger and are struggling getting the flair height correct, work on wheel landings and move to three point landings later.
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