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Old 04-25-2008 | 11:29 AM
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Default RE: Phoenix Decathlon

It's a great airplane, but the two biggest mistakes I have seen people make with it are:

Breaking ground too soon on takeoff (While there is a lot of torque and low airspeed) - and

Floating it in for a landing.

Don't get me wrong, it will float in very nicely, but be careful of going too slow on the turn to final as the inside wing can stall - Also beware of coming in slow, then zipping up the throttle for a touch-and-go, and breaking ground too soon.