Crosswind landing RV-4

[Christopher Murphy]

I took the go pro along a few weeks ago for a special missing man flight and had it on for a cross wind landing at home base.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Dy1dG4Hh8

the -4 can handle alot worse! and this one has!

bonus video clip with f-16 and lots of atc chatter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhssLa4yL6s

Chris M

[RV-4]

Hi Chris

You're right , the RV-4 can handle a lot of wind...

I found one of me landing at a FLY-IN ( CSU3 )when looking at yours...I didn't know it existed....The things we find on the net..

I remember being a gusty day though..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04oS31KsS9s

Cheers

Bruno

[luddite42]

Originally Posted by RV-4

I remember being a gusty day though..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04oS31KsS9s

Cheers

Bruno

Well done. Good approach with no excess speed. Nice to see people still doing 3-pointers, x-wind or not. Anyone can do a wheel landing.

[Low Pass]

Originally Posted by luddite42

Well done. Good approach with no excess speed. Nice to see people still doing 3-pointers, x-wind or not. Anyone can do a wheel landing.

Wheel land a C-170 (non counter balanced elevator), then get back with us!

[Mel]

Originally Posted by Low Pass

Wheel land a C-170 (non counter balanced elevator), then get back with us!

The first wheel landing I did in my C-170B was a "squeakier". Another pilot saw it and asked how in the world I did that.
I was never able to repeat it!

[RV7Ron]

Nicely done Chris

[luddite42]

Originally Posted by Low Pass

Wheel land a C-170 (non counter balanced elevator), then get back with us!

I admit that is impossible, since there are no 170s without elevator counterbalances.

But I've seen more 170s do wheel landings than 3-pointers. What's the deal? I admit I've never flown one.

[TShort]

Originally Posted by luddite42

I admit that is impossible, since there are no 170s without elevator counterbalances.

Actually, there are.

My "rag-wing" 1948 C-170 is uncounterbalanced.

Your arm gets a workout going down a rough grass strip, and wheelies are tricky.

But I prefer three pointers anyway!

[Christopher Murphy]

Originally Posted by luddite42

Well done. Good approach with no excess speed. Nice to see people still doing 3-pointers, x-wind or not. Anyone can do a wheel landing.

The RV-4 is one of the easiest landing airplanes I have flown. It has good rudder athority, and the ailerons are effective until the plane stops flying.

Every airplane type is different. ie. generally making a full stall 3 point landing is beginners work. wheel landing a cessna steel gear tail dragger requires finess and a good touch.

The globe swift is better wheeled in because with full flaps the elevator gets blanked out by the flaps. Not saying it can't be done ( I have ) but I doubt one could do it well 5 times in a row.

my point is that every airplane type is different so we can't generalize techniques.

video was entertainment value only )

[luddite42]

Originally Posted by Christopher Murphy

my point is that every airplane type is different so we can't generalize techniques.

True, but once you get a handle on wheel landings, IMO they are easier (in most TW airplanes) than a good 3-pointer. I see more people do wheel landings these days in all types of TW airplanes IMO because they ARE easier, with less chance for those embarrassing bounces or drop-ins when you're trying to show everyone at the fly-in how good you can land.

Originally Posted by TShort

Actually, there are.

My "rag-wing" 1948 C-170 is uncounterbalanced.

Sorry, way OT, but this is a '48 ragwing. Small elevator counterbalance. The 170B had a larger counterbalance, but it's still an aerodynamic counterbalance no? Never seen a 170 elevator with no counterbalance like a J-3 Cub elevator.