anyone have some Glasflugel Mosquito expertise?

Hi Group,
I've got a 303 and am interested in anyones' opinions about flying it,
I've got 40 hrs in a SHK, 30 or so in a standard Cirrus, a few in a grob 103
Thanks,
Scott

I have a few hundred hours in a Mosquito back in the 1980s.
It is pretty conventional to fly apart from two unusual
characteristics:
First is the parallelogram stick action in pitch - not really an issue,
you will quickly get used to it.
The main issue is the unusual air brakes. The first bit of travel
raises the upper trailing edge spoiler producing a little drag
increase. The remainder of the travel produces a lot of extra lift
and drag so the approach can be very steep, which actually very
useful in short landing areas. The main consideration is that you
should be very careful of using too much brake too early on the
approach. If you are undershooting, reducing airbrake reduces
drag but also drastically reduces lift too. If you dump brakes very
low on the approach, the first effect is to reduce lift and dump
yourself in a worse undershoot position. However rounding out
with minimal brake gives a very long float.You should always aim
to approach with steadily increasing airbrake, rounding out with
maximum brake.
If you start to undershoot, reduce airbrake ASAP until you look a
bit too high, then steadily increase brake towards max.
If you know anyone with a Mini-Nimbus or a Ventus B, the brake
system will be similar and they could give you more advice.

Good luck with the new ship!
Regards
Roy Pentecost


At 20:09 18 June 2020, Scott Williams wrote:
Hi Group,
I've got a 303 and am interested in anyones' opinions about
flying it,
I've got 40 hrs in a SHK, 30 or so in a standard Cirrus, a few in a
grob
103
Thanks,
Scott

You're never too high in a Mosquito - a salute to the terminal velocity
limiting air brakes.Â* To test the brakes, I once started at a couple
thousand feet AGL, opened full brakes and pointed the nose straight
down.Â* It did not reach red line.Â* Everything said below is true, too.

Enjoy!

On 6/18/2020 2:37 PM, Roy Pentecost wrote:
I have a few hundred hours in a Mosquito back in the 1980s.
It is pretty conventional to fly apart from two unusual
characteristics:
First is the parallelogram stick action in pitch - not really an issue,
you will quickly get used to it.
The main issue is the unusual air brakes. The first bit of travel
raises the upper trailing edge spoiler producing a little drag
increase. The remainder of the travel produces a lot of extra lift
and drag so the approach can be very steep, which actually very
useful in short landing areas. The main consideration is that you
should be very careful of using too much brake too early on the
approach. If you are undershooting, reducing airbrake reduces
drag but also drastically reduces lift too. If you dump brakes very
low on the approach, the first effect is to reduce lift and dump
yourself in a worse undershoot position. However rounding out
with minimal brake gives a very long float.You should always aim
to approach with steadily increasing airbrake, rounding out with
maximum brake.
If you start to undershoot, reduce airbrake ASAP until you look a
bit too high, then steadily increase brake towards max.
If you know anyone with a Mini-Nimbus or a Ventus B, the brake
system will be similar and they could give you more advice.

Good luck with the new ship!
Regards
Roy Pentecost


At 20:09 18 June 2020, Scott Williams wrote:
Hi Group,
I've got a 303 and am interested in anyones' opinions about
flying it,
I've got 40 hrs in a SHK, 30 or so in a standard Cirrus, a few in a
grob
103
Thanks,
Scott


--
Dan, 5J

On Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 5:47:34 PM UTC-4, Dan Marotta wrote:
You're never too high in a Mosquito - a salute to the terminal velocity
limiting air brakes.Â* To test the brakes, I once started at a couple
thousand feet AGL, opened full brakes and pointed the nose straight
down.Â* It did not reach red line.Â* Everything said below is true, too.

Enjoy!

--
Dan, 5J

I can only second that! Using the trailing edge dive brakes on my Calif in the 'Oh Jesus!' setting, I can get sink rates of close to 100 ft/sec w/o building speed much over 80mph while standing on the rudder pedals and looking at the houses becoming larger! Great design - I don't miss the SH dive brakes.

Uli
'AS'

On Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 4:09:45 PM UTC-4, Scott Williams wrote:
Hi Group,
I've got a 303 and am interested in anyones' opinions about flying it,
I've got 40 hrs in a SHK, 30 or so in a standard Cirrus, a few in a grob 103
Thanks,
Scott

You should have no problem with the Mosquito, I flew one back in the 80's for quiet a bit. It was a very comfortable ship to fly and the flap configuration is very nice. Enjoy the landings, you will learn to like the ship.

Hi, I have about 200hrs in my Mosquito.
Sweet handling, powerful brakes, decent performance. Easy to rig, automatic connections, but wing panels are heavy.
The best thermalling flap setting is midway between +1 and +2, cut the appropriate slot with a Dremel-type tool. Recommend installing heel brakes rather than the lever brake by control stick. Be aware the canopy latch above pilots head can wear out and effect canopy latching. Any other queries please feel free

500 hours Great ship , modified wheel brake to a grip on the control stick . Great landing capabilities and a tough airframe.