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How Ground Loopie is the S7?
Hi all
I have been reading your great responses with interest. Thanks Lowell and evdryone.
I am currently enroute to the factory to learn more, should be there 1_2_13.
And this question is about the S7 tendency to ground loop. How docile is she on landing in tailwheel configuration? Wheel vs three pointer? I've never been up in one. Yet.
I agree tri gear is more relaxing on landing, though TD is more fun....
"S"ing down taxiway is cool, i think.
Pirouetting when needed is a signature taildragger move, and lots of fun. Just make sure hoi have wing clearance. I have enjoyed taxying to almost stop, then pulling mixture and stepping on one brake, to pirouette and stop prop at same time, square to hangar....
I used to turn students lose on TD when yhey coild make simulated forced wheel landings, oto a mark on runway, with me distracting....
I havent gg lown TD in a ehile. Not sure if i miss it or if ive gotten lazy
But i was curious about how docile they were on landing
Jen
On phone in motel in Mesquite, NV
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Re: How Ground Loopie is the S7?
never flown a 7 but I understand they are more docile than the earlier model.
I never had an issue.
Check my youtube link
got a few hundred kitfox movies for you.
none have ground loops involved.
Last edited by Dave F; 12-31-2012 at 02:58 AM.
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Senior Member
Re: How Ground Loopie is the S7?
Jen,
I did my BFR in a SS LSA at Paul Leadabrand's Stick and Rudder. It was after a five year lay off because I was still buildiing my replacement Model IV. I found the airplane very stable in the air and not challenging to land - quite straight forward. The current Kitfox models are very stable on landing as the landing gear is straight and true and they track very well. I don't think the conventional gear Kitfox has quirks as far as landing is concerned. I did my initial training in a Cessna 170-B with the cross wind gear - there were quirks with that arrangement. I did a BFR after 17 years out of aviation in a Citabria - that took more than one day, then 900 hours in the Model IV. So far I am still on the will side of the well known two types of tail dragger pilots rule.
Lowell
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Re: How Ground Loopie is the S7?
I have ground looped mine once, so with practice, like all other mild
aerobatics it is indeed doable. I didn't manage to tip a wingtip, so I
might not have the technique perfected yet ...
My ground loop was on a very windy gusty day, and I made a poor
runway choice. When using good judgement the plane is very easy
to land.
I also fly a Decathalon and a Super Decathalon on occasion, the Kitfox Series
5-7 is a much nicer handling plane in my opinion, especially good rudder.
If you can fly reasonably well in a taildragger you should be okay in one.
The Decathalons will wear you out on a windy day, with really heavy
rudder. The Kitfox rudder is much lighter, and very powerfull. It also
behaves a lot better in a stall.
Regards,
Jeff Hays
Series 5, IO-240B
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Re: How Ground Loopie is the S7?
You guys are funny.. I hope not to perfect ground loops... trying to stave that off till im100
Im in Boise, now early guess i have to wait here till 1/2/13 to see fctort, talk to them .
Lowell:
What is two taildraggrr rule? And i messed up? Ive flown TD
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Jen
On pjone im motel reachi.g odd angle to pjone thats plugged in go out of way socket.
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Senior Member
Re: How Ground Loopie is the S7?
Jen,
The rule goes something like this - There are two types of tail dragger pilots - those who have ground looped and those who will. I am still on the Will side with fingers crossed.
Lowell
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