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John Clark 04-27-2013 09:51 PM

This was the result of a very bumpy, offshore wind day in SoCal. Straight and level, no aerobatics, on my to KSMO to meet my ladyfriend for lunch. Bumpy, but no issues.



John Clark ATP, CFI
FAAST Team Representative
EAA Flight Advisor
RV8 N18U "Sunshine"
KSBA

bret 04-27-2013 09:55 PM

I was just thinking about this today, did a flight from Minden Tahoe to Redding in the Sky hawk, it always gets rough on the edges of the lake, am I in for a more exciting ride in the 7?

hydroguy2 04-27-2013 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bret (Post 766077)
........am I in for a more exciting ride in the 7?

just different

Ronald Sutton 04-27-2013 11:28 PM

getting beat up
 
The neat thing about an RV4 is you can fly above it at 13,000 to 15,000 ft I do it all the time in Nevada;)

randyintejas 04-27-2013 11:31 PM

I?ve been thinking the same (while I put my panel together) as a Archer Driver, I wonder what the 7 is going to be like and will it be as easy to drive in the Texas Summer (thermal H$!! in the mid day). I guess only time will tell.

Maj. Woody 04-28-2013 04:33 AM

Thanks for all the feedback guys!
Dom

humptybump 04-28-2013 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexPeterson (Post 766063)
Good 5 point harnesses will really change the comfort level in turbulence.

The very first upgrade I made to the "new to me" RV-8 was Crow 5-point harnesses. I don't mind turbulence as long as me and the plane move as one.

pierre smith 04-28-2013 04:46 AM

Near 200 MPH and a light wing loading, they'll beat the heck out of ya!

I've had to slow down after a cold frontal passage, it was so rough.

Best,

Sam Buchanan 04-28-2013 07:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronald Sutton (Post 766099)
The neat thing about an RV4 is you can fly above it at 13,000 to 15,000 ft I do it all the time in Nevada;)

Not very practical for the twenty minute breakfast run, especially when some of it is under Class C. ;)

I got into some rotors going into Moontown for breakfast last month (41kts @ 2000' blowing over the hills adjacent to the airport) that pounded me against the canopy multiple times. It was so bad I was seriously concerned about what would happen if the harness let go.....

Ordered a 5-point G-Force harness yesterday.

rv7charlie 04-28-2013 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilot28906 (Post 766073)
I have a lot of time in 172's & 152's and what I hate about them more than a rough ride is their roll tendancy in wind over the mountains. Do the RV's have this tendancy or are the tail waggers?

Yes, you must fly them. You really can't let go for long, especially in turbulence. That's the price you pay for a responsive a/c.

Charlie


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