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Old 07-15-2004 | 11:27 AM
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Default RE: Sig 4* question

1. The 4* IS NOT SELF CORRECTING.

2. It goes where you point it and stays that way until you input something different.

3. Being a taildragger your takeoff will be different. Hold FULL UP ELEVATOR while taxing. For your takeoff run, after putting the elevator in neutral (or SLIGHT up elevator, 1 - 2 clicks worth), SLOWLY advance the throttle. Be ready with the rudder. When the tailwheel comes off the ground input A LITTLE right rudder to keep it running straight. When it gets up to speed it should lift off on it's own or if needed A LITTLE up elevator.

4. Landing. Fly the plane to about 3" from the ground. If you have any throttle on, reduce it to an idle. SLOWLY feed in A LITTLE UP ELEVATOR AND HOLD IT. What you want to do is bleed off speed, not climb. The plane will settle into a 3 point landing.

The first time or two will be the hardest with a taildragger, after that, no problem.