Pietenpol-List: Piet power on stalls

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri May 02, 2003 7:27 pm

Original Posted By: "Alex Sloan"
I've got 13 1/2 hours out of 25, and been thru alot,,,,did the slips, did somewheel landings. All went well.Now on to stalls. The power off will not be a problem,(I think).But what is everyones experiences with power on stalls in the Piet??? Any strangethings that I need to know?At what speed does it break?Oh by the way, Thanks to all who gave advice on the rudder bar thing. Turnedout that the answer was more rudder response. I keep my heels off the floor anddo alot of toe dancing. And above all was to "stick" the stick. got to makea point of full back stick, and hold it there to plant the tail wheel for positiveresponse ON the tailwheel.thanks,waltNX140DL________________________________________________________________________________

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Fri May 02, 2003 8:04 pm

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Walt,Great going on the test flying. When you get some solid numbers, pass themalong.Alex Sloan----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat May 03, 2003 7:38 am

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Way to go Walt!My instructor, "Dance boy, Dance!" I learned in the back seat of a PA 12 and then in a Harvard. The rear seatgives the pilot a little quicker input when that yaw axis swing starts tohappen. Anticipate it. By the way both those guys and the guy flying ourTiger and Cornell prefer wheel landings if there is any hint of a crosswind.Stall testing- haven't been there but I would be patient and climb foraltitude first.JohnSlips in the Piet is one of the experiences that confirmed its the plane tobuild for me.-----Original Message-----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Sat May 03, 2003 10:31 am

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matronics · Post by **matronics** » Mon May 05, 2003 9:41 pm

Original Posted By: "walter evans"
Walt,I decided to try a power stall on Saturday. I realized I had never done onein the Piet. I am not sure I have anything useful to report. I pushed fullpower and slowly pulled back. I can't tell you the angle of climb but itfelt a little like a rocket. Not speed - angle - don't get too excited. Igot it back to 40 mph and it didn't seem to want to stall. I think itfinally "stalled". Never fell off or anything definitive. Just hung thereand didn't seem to do anything.I was flying on a short trip with another plane and didn't want to lingertoo long so I dropped the nose and headed on. I had climbed 1000' whiletrying to stall it. I will do more on another day when I have time toexperiment some more.How was your experience?Ted----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue May 06, 2003 2:47 pm

Original Posted By: Edwin Johnson
I think he meant he climbed 1000' during the entry to the stall.... not startedthe stall at 100' agl.DJ ----- Original Message -----

matronics · Post by **matronics** » Tue May 06, 2003 9:36 pm

Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
Thank you DJ. That is exactly what I meant. Actually, I just read todaythat the FAA considers a stall an aerobatic maneuver and requires acompletion above 1500'. I agree with the 1500' for safety reasons. I amnot sure I am ready to agree that a stall is an aerobatic maneuver. Guessit is similar to modern day definition of a "major" repair...Ted----- Original Message -----

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