A friend has offered to let me fly his 8. Before I go up for a checkout, I wanted to see if anyone here has any general tips for me on flying them. I have couple of hours in a -6 and -4, but that was a long time ago. I fly a Grumman Traveler and a Pietenpol regularly. I'm approaching 800 hours total time, probably 500 of those hours are tailwheel. The big differences I'm expecting with the -8 are much lower drag than the antiques I'm used to, higher landing and takeoff speeds and much better overall responsiveness.
So what general tips do you have for a guy getting in an -8 for the first time (i.e., three point or wheel land it? recommended speeds? Any bad habits to be aware of?)? This one has an O-360 with a fixed prop.
Thanks!
So what general tips do you have for a guy getting in an -8 for the first time (i.e., three point or wheel land it? recommended speeds? Any bad habits to be aware of?)? This one has an O-360 with a fixed prop.
Thanks!
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