Hi guys. Hi gals.
I'll try not to sound like an idiot here, so Digg won't confuse me with our president, who's a lot better thinker, and hirer of thinkers, than he is a showman. (yes, Diggler, I've left that one wide open so you can have a little fun with your next post and comments).
Portage Cr. Gary, and Tim R., former gov. Hammond is still a popular guy here in the city, even with the conservatives, because he still makes sense with what he says, even though we don't agree with what he says. I guess in the bush he's still adored because he designed a way to give free money to every Alaskan citizen. That's real cash for people in the bush that may have no other means of obtaining real cash.
My problem is that he supported, this last election, a candidate who I believe would have thwarted our abilities to utilize resources that we MUST have access to. 'Nuff said.
Back to the VG's. The BLR set-up on the PA-14 slows cruise about 1 MPH.
I'll take that trade-off any day. Big tires will cost you far more speed than that, but their importance is worth the speed. Same as the VG's are worth it.
Portage Cr. Gary, I agree with your original comment of using the lower stall speed created by VG's as a "margin" and appreciating the improved low-speed aileron authority the VG's afford you.
I'm not so sure I agree with you that sacrificing a Cub's cruise speed for some better ultra-low speed flying is sacreligious. We're talking about an airplane that will do a good 89 MPH if it's lucky, and the tires aren't big.
That's my opinion.
OK Diggler, I'm waiting for your punches.
Tim, heard from Crash in awhile. I don't think I've seen him post lately?
Dave Calkins.
PS Mr. Hammond got a ride to his place a couple weeks ago from Katmai Air. I was at their hangar building-up coats on some tailfeathers at the time. He still looks healthy, sorry he isn't still doing his own flying.