Chuck Long's Blog – April 2012 Archive (2)

Pilot Operating Handbook for 601HDS, could be modified easily enough for XL

Hi Everyone,  Here is a reasonably comprehensive POH for 601's.  Many thanks to Thilo Kind for generating the original.  I've added to and refined what he originally sent to me but much of his content remains.  There are charts added for load factors, cruise performance, fuel calibration, etc. that might be of interest to some.  If the group likes the format and information provided, it could be converted to reflect the XL model without too much difficulty.

 

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Added by Chuck Long on April 12, 2012 at 10:30am — 3 Comments

Zodie Rocket performs low pass at high mach number

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Thought you might enjoy this picture of a high speed pass at one of the local flyins.  This was after a recent changeover to retract gear, supercharging, and a few other speed enhancing secrets.  I guess I just didn't realize what the Zodie Rocket is capable of with its tapered HDS wing and slippery aerodynamics.  Fortunate for me, I'd read Chuck Yeagers book and instinctively knew to use the trim tabs after the main controls began to loose…

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Added by Chuck Long on April 2, 2012 at 9:00am — 5 Comments

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