Steve Sampson
Well Known Member
OK Smokey! I landed 2 up today for the first time. Its a different aeroplane!!! Any tips on STOL landing it 2 up?
I said to my 150lb passenger 'we will do that again', but the result was not so different. The problem I had both times was the tail wheel striking first - trying to do a fully held off landing - and that throwing it forward. (The CofG is at the 60% aft point so I am still well clear of the aft limit so there will be plenty of fun with wife and luggage. The wife, fortunately, is much less than 150, more like 115lbs, but the bags will be further back.)
We are on slightly bumpy grass, but thats no excuse because she really is a pussycat to put on the ground solo.
Is part of the trick to put her down on the mains with the tail low, but off the ground?
I said to my 150lb passenger 'we will do that again', but the result was not so different. The problem I had both times was the tail wheel striking first - trying to do a fully held off landing - and that throwing it forward. (The CofG is at the 60% aft point so I am still well clear of the aft limit so there will be plenty of fun with wife and luggage. The wife, fortunately, is much less than 150, more like 115lbs, but the bags will be further back.)
We are on slightly bumpy grass, but thats no excuse because she really is a pussycat to put on the ground solo.
Is part of the trick to put her down on the mains with the tail low, but off the ground?
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