NinerBikes
Well Known Member
Doing pattern work now in my lessons in my RV-12 with an instructor.
Yesterday I had what I'll call a "firm" landing on the main landing gear. Not a bad jolt, or falling out of the sky, stalling 3 feet up or more, but certainly could have been smoother. 5 Good ones, 4 of those at an airport I've never been to... KCMA.
How much can a set of main wheel pants take for a more than firm landing before I incur damage? Or should I just remove the 2 main wheel pants and put them back on later? Really don't want to scratch them up of break them with some dumb rookie pilot move.
What do others suggest?
Yesterday I had what I'll call a "firm" landing on the main landing gear. Not a bad jolt, or falling out of the sky, stalling 3 feet up or more, but certainly could have been smoother. 5 Good ones, 4 of those at an airport I've never been to... KCMA.
How much can a set of main wheel pants take for a more than firm landing before I incur damage? Or should I just remove the 2 main wheel pants and put them back on later? Really don't want to scratch them up of break them with some dumb rookie pilot move.
What do others suggest?