Fail Safe Settings
 

Other than throttle off, what are the recommended failsafe settings?

Bruce

RE: Fail Safe Settings
 

Set the controls for a gentle circle

RE: Fail Safe Settings
 

I put everything centered and throttle at idle. If you have the throttle off and you get control back it could cost you the plane. I don't do the slow circle because my flying is wild. The plane is inverted as much as up right. If I have a little down Elev and the plane is inverted, well you know.

David

RE: Fail Safe Settings
 

It depends on many things not the least of which is what plane you are flying.

Slow circles are OK of you have a Cub and expect it to land itself in a farmer's field somewhere. BUT if you are flying a Jet with the throttle to the firewall - it's a different story. [:o]

I knew a Jet Jock that had his fail safe set for throttle off and a snap roll - the idea was that IF the plane is out of control - bleed off as much energy as possible NOW! Before it goes too far and before it hits anything... [&o]

He considered it an intelligent thing to do rather than have a long range missle ... [sm=frown.gif]

I gave him full marks for the ability to write off the AC before it could hurt someone. [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

RE: Fail Safe Settings
 

I have mine set.
Throttle to idle
aileron and rudder to neutral
Elevator pos hold.