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Thread: PSTOL flaps on FX-3?

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    Default Re: Takeoff turn-back

    Quote Originally Posted by Andy View Post
    I suspect the difference is due to the prop not to any small weight difference.
    Good point. Dealing with the glide ratio was probably the biggest challenge for me in training with the airplane. I definitely learned not to put flaps down until I’m almost on top of the emergency landing sight! The airplane has an almost helicopter-like glide angle with flaps fully down. Even with flaps up and at Vg, it can be easy to overestimate the glide distance you have available if you’re used to a skyhawk or Cherokee. Gliding the FX3 took some getting used to but after a few days of training, one gets the hang of it. Tac Aero was pretty good about simulating engine failures every day at random times when I wasn’t expecting it.

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    Default Re: Takeoff turn-back

    Quote Originally Posted by Dan L View Post
    What’s Vy with an FX3?

    AFM says Vy 71 mph IAS at 2,000 lb, flaps up.

    Claimed glide ratio seems to be 7.5 at 68 mph IAS flaps up. I was not satisfied with my attempt to measure mine and need to run the test again.

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