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Old 10-27-2013 | 10:58 AM
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Stan,
I'm a Hawk kinda guy so I watch Hawk models, especially Dave's on video. As with most Flash's mine needs a 3 degree nose high approach and flaps around 35-40mm. The Hawk appears to be quite opposite, with nose down approach, a level-off, and 3-5 degrees nose high only on touchdown.

The large Skymaster Hawk version of my buddy's was the same. Following his instruction in the pattern to a landing, I was able to grease it on with the nose down turning base, through final, then level at 3 feet, and let it settle to land nose high. Same approach in full scale Cessna.

Regarding throttle, with the Skymaster it needed some power all the way around base through final to just before level, then power to idle in the level-off. Does the CARF need this also? Dave?