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Old 12-15-2005, 09:31 AM
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Default RE: Ultimate .46 a/c aileron differentials

I understand what you are saying, and I agree that you have a very bonafide point, but personally, I feel that a plane like an Ultimate - which is designed for aerobatics - should be flown like an Ultimate. Or in this case landed like an Ultimate.

I have this argument with my dad all the time. He feels that he should be able to land every airplane in the world like a Cub, and that they should always float in. If you do that with an Ultimate, or a Citabria or an Extra 300, you're probably going to tip-stall it and crash.

So first off, when you're coming in on final, you shouldn't need to add aileron imputs which are large enough for the difference to make much - uh, difference. And if it does make a difference, you're talking a matter of 1 or 2 mph.

I say, "Keep your speed up and you won't need to worry about stalling"