On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:22:47 -0700, Mark Hansen
wrote:

On 04/17/06 15:11, wrote:
On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 15:23:42 +0000 (UTC),
wrote:

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All I was trying to point out is that the (deserved) bad reputation of the
PA-28 gliding like a refrigerator with power-off can be partially mitigated by the VG
installation.
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Ever driven a 114 Commander? You'd think it was a refrigerator with
the door open...

so ... the interior light is on? ;-)

heh.

was lucky enuff years back to have the opportunity to take a newer 114
for a test-hop after work. at the time was also familiar
with/comfortable in constant-chord PA28's & 32's of just about every
variety.

less than 2 hours of fuel onboard plus a couple of guys from the prop
shop that wanted to go along.

wasn't particularly comfortable with the climbout, but the
base-to-final rate of descent was a real eye-opener
(rectum-clencher?). running out of rudder over the threshold irritated
me slightly also.

TC