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Old 02-22-2020, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Propellars
Idea: Mix your down elevator to zero throw at gear down and idle.

Only drawback is if your jet tends to bounce, it might call for some down elevator. Mine doesn’t..
Guess there’s a reason why your s/n is: Propellars!

So, airborne on final, going to idle, gear down....... this means No throw to the down. Also, if you fly a gyro, then the gyro can’t input down elevator for correction to maintain the current attitude. A lot of beginner jet pilots fly the jet like their EDF Foamies, or prop planes. By this I mean, come in high, chop the power to idle and dive for the runway. Truly poor technique, and then add NO DOWN ELEVATOR? 🤔 Disaster sure to happen. Quit using the poor technique of down elevator.....period. The jet bounces due to inexperience, poor pilot skills and technique. Of course for Gunrad, their company gets to sell more jets from gear going through the wings, gear tore out, and porpoising down the runway. 🛫🛬🛫🛬🛫🛬🛫🛬🛫🛬🔥🔥

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