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Old 11-10-2011, 01:55 PM
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Okay...............I just have to know why. Especially, the one that flipped twice.
There are a lot of people that know what they're doing, and there are some that don't.
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Old 11-10-2011, 02:42 PM
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The OP stated he was interested in an 8A and I may have missed it but I don't know of an 8A that has flipped due to the nose gear folding under.

Does anybody have an account of an 8A flipping?

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Old 11-10-2011, 03:36 PM
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One -8A flipped here about two years ago which was as a result of real bad landing. I know the guy in the back seat and talking with him, they bounced three times on the nose wheel before they went nose over.

There was also a -9A shortly later that had similar bad landing, only she lucked out and had only bent gear leg and did not go over. She did have prop strike though.
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Old 11-10-2011, 03:47 PM
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One -8A flipped here about two years ago which was as a result of real bad landing. I know the guy in the back seat and talking with him, they bounced three times on the nose wheel before they went nose over.
If you try hard enough, you can break anything............ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMmHYWjEmkY

But these landings can be saved................. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2VQjxuhYhc&NR=1

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Old 11-10-2011, 09:46 PM
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There are a lot of people that know what they're doing, and there are some that don't.
Amen !!!
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Old 11-11-2011, 05:00 AM
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There are a lot of people that know what they're doing, and there are some that don't.
We have a guy on the field that damaged his 172 with a hard landing on the nose. Must have hit hard as he bent the firewall. He bought an RV-9A. Damaged the nose gear on it but did not flip (on pavement). My guess it was a combination of bad landing and poor nose gear servicing as he did not have a clue about breakout force, tire pressure, or clamp-up on the bearings. He sold the RV-9A and bought a Cirrus. So far has not damaged the nose gear on it.
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Old 11-11-2011, 07:29 AM
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He sold the RV-9A and bought a Cirrus. So far has not damaged the nose gear on it.
The Cirrus nose gear design is prone to issues if mis treated. He will mess it up too if he has not learned the basics of landing. The Cirrus has a higher than average number of landing incidents. Slowing down is the key....
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Old 11-11-2011, 09:53 AM
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Thanks for all of the input. So let me see if what I gather is correct?

1.) If you land any A model without proper technique, and try to force the plane to the ground, you are more prone to damage the nose gear.

2.) Don't bounce the dang thing

3.) Have a proper setup to land, and you should be fine

4.) Going to in unimproved strips, or rough runways, you should use extra care and treat is as a soft field landing.

5.) Don't buy the Cirrus from the guy that wrecked a 172 and a 9A.

The airport that I will be based out of is U14 which is located here in Nephi, UT. About 5 years ago we had a federally funded expansion, and they have recoated the runway and ramp at least once since that time. The runway is 6300' by 100'. There is plenty of room for an RV.

http://www.airnav.com/airport/U14

I think you have helped me decide on the A model instead of the Taildragger. I currently do not have a tailwheel endorsement, and I really have no interest in getting one at this time. Maybe down the road, it will interest me more. I love this site, it is so inspiring, and motivational, and full of great, respectable, and knowlegable people.

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Old 11-11-2011, 09:57 AM
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4.) Going to in unimproved strips, or rough runways, you should use extra care and treat is as a soft field landing.
You should treat EVERY landing as a soft field landing!
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Old 11-11-2011, 10:01 AM
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You should treat EVERY landing as a soft field landing!
I must agree!
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