kpin
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WOW! While Pigpen is working on maneuvers resulting in spins (Inverted / upright) I am still trying to get my landing to be more of a landing as opposed to an arrival. We both bought our aircraft about the same time. Regardless, my landings seem to be getting worst, not better. Though I would run some data by the forum and see if there are any suggestions. The aircraft was built in 1977 and sports the shorter gear, a Scott 3200 tail wheel, and is powered by a 200 HP IO360 turning a three blade fixed pitch Catto prop. Empty weight is about 1160 lbs. I weight 180 and passengers generally not over 200 lbs. I believe the airspeed indicator to be accurate +- 5 MPH. I used to use 100 MPH as my approach speed. This speed seemed to be ok as long as I did not flare too high. I am trying to bring it down to 90 MPH. In wings level flight I see my rate of decent around 700 FPM. When banking down wind through final to touch down it can go up to 1500. At 90 I seem to drop in. My last landing I used 100 and added power at the last moment. It was greased on in a 3 point attitude. I am beginning to think 90 will work but will need to add power to arrest my decent. I would be very interested in the methods and speeds others are using in the Skybolt.
