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Old September 15th 03, 10:16 PM
JFLEISC
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What do you mean by twitchy?
Thanks


Compared to most any other aircraft (because it's 'short coupled' and it's
aierlon is the full length of the wing) if you even "think" about a turning,
etc. you're already there. Over controlling is very easy. After about 10 or 20
hours you'll get used to it. After about 50 hours every other airplane feels
like a slug. (This is a true story, and I still feel stupid about it...) After
around 50 hours I was due for a BFR. I rented a Cessna 172 that I used to from
the local FBO to practice in it before I took the review in it. I took off
straight out for another less busy airport to do pattern work. When I got there
I almost panicked because the plane would barely make turns into the pattern.
When I landed I stopped and did a walk around, sure that I missed a gust lock.
I didn't...I just forgot that other aircraft simply fly like that compared to
the Sonerai. You forget how much muscle they can take.
The Sonerai lands blind and fast but (without a full swiveling tail wheel) I
thought it was better on the ground than the J-3 I learned in.

Jim