sheldon957
Active Member
I have a decent amount of aerobatic training in a Super Decathlon, so I am interested if anyone has any recommended entry speeds for the RV-14 for basic maneuvers?
I own N214PS, (RV-14A) and have about 25 hours in it so far. I have flown wing overs, Aileron Rolls, stalls, spins and attempted side slips.
First observations and comparisons to the Super D:
Aileron Rolls: It rolls MUCH quicker than the SD. Not quite twice as fast, but close. I believe it is somewhere around 2.5 seconds compared to 4+ for the SD.
Stalls: All very docile, better handling than the SD, less likely to drop a wing tip. No bad habits either power off or power on. I have only spun it 1-1? times. Easy to lose 800-1000' for 1? on my first efforts with a 2G pullout.
Spins: Willingly enters the spins equally to the SD, easy recovery, HOWEVER it gets speed in a hurry and loses altitude quickly. WAY more than the Super D.
Wing overs: Flies them normally. I am better at them in the Super D so far, but I have way more experience in it.
Side Slips: I can't make it work so far. I can side slip the SD like crazy all the way down to over the numbers. Maybe it is the extra drag on the SD that makes it work so well. I bank the 14, put in full opposite rudder and it stays normal side slip attitude for 1-2 seconds and then starts turning. I will have to work on it some more I guess. Anyone have hints on it?
I own N214PS, (RV-14A) and have about 25 hours in it so far. I have flown wing overs, Aileron Rolls, stalls, spins and attempted side slips.
First observations and comparisons to the Super D:
Aileron Rolls: It rolls MUCH quicker than the SD. Not quite twice as fast, but close. I believe it is somewhere around 2.5 seconds compared to 4+ for the SD.
Stalls: All very docile, better handling than the SD, less likely to drop a wing tip. No bad habits either power off or power on. I have only spun it 1-1? times. Easy to lose 800-1000' for 1? on my first efforts with a 2G pullout.
Spins: Willingly enters the spins equally to the SD, easy recovery, HOWEVER it gets speed in a hurry and loses altitude quickly. WAY more than the Super D.
Wing overs: Flies them normally. I am better at them in the Super D so far, but I have way more experience in it.
Side Slips: I can't make it work so far. I can side slip the SD like crazy all the way down to over the numbers. Maybe it is the extra drag on the SD that makes it work so well. I bank the 14, put in full opposite rudder and it stays normal side slip attitude for 1-2 seconds and then starts turning. I will have to work on it some more I guess. Anyone have hints on it?