Author Topic: All you Hog drivers... (Read 1597 times)

TracerX · « **Reply #45 on:** August 22, 2006, 04:48:22 PM »

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Originally posted by AquaShrimp
Heres how to not groundloop- Backpressure on the stick as soon as you land. Locks the tailwheel.

AquaShrimp is right here. It is the best way to correct when you feel the plane slipping out of control. Some people also use the right or left wheel breaks depending on the direction of the slide, but pulling back hard on the stick is the easiest. You can save almost any landing this way. I have been fairly far sideways before remembering to pull back, and was still able to save the plane. It almost instantly stops the sliding, and you can still control the plane's direction slightly, but once you slow down, controlling is much easier with the stick neutral than pulled back.

Stoney74 · « **Reply #46 on:** August 23, 2006, 01:08:39 AM »

The key to not ground-looping the Corsair is all about a controlled approach, and touch-down attitude.

I fly final with full flaps, max RPM (in case you need to wave off and go around), and 25" of manifold. This should set you up for an easily maintainable approach speed of <120mph. As you cross the end of the runway, pitch for around 100 mph, flare about 20 feet above the runway. Maintain the pitch attitude that gave you 100 mph at 25" manifold, and chop the throttle. If you maintain that nose high attitude, you will make a 3-point landing and can avoid the ground loop. If you bounce, relax pressure on the stick, let it float and then pitch back again. If you land a 3-pointer, it is almost impossible to ground loop. I'll be more than happy to show anyone how to land the Hog--at a field or CV. Technique is the same on both. Just let me know and we'll set up some time in the TA...

P.S. I find that a lot of nose down trim helps me maintain the proper attitude at the flare. Counter-intuitive I know, but it may be just a joystick feel issue.

Saxman · « **Reply #47 on:** August 23, 2006, 09:21:02 AM »

Generally I start trimming the nose down immediately upon deploying flaps. They work SO well that even at relatively low airspeeds, each notch of flaps tends to make the Corsair's nose pop straight up, which can make it difficult to shed altitude.

Widewing · « **Reply #48 on:** August 23, 2006, 06:20:30 PM »

Full flaps, three point it, lock tail wheel and chill.......

My regards,

Widewing