Need a Tutorial Dudley
Slap
I sorta landed her not bad. Probably because on the first 5 I kept reducing
the prop length... sparks are so gross. Anyway I need much practice and the
Cessna looks boring already.
I have trouble slowing this guy down... I note the prop speed is at 3K and
don't really understand how the throttle doesn't control that and this
manifold pressure stuff. I have to read up on this I guess.
But... Say you have an air show to do tomorrow. A couple hundred miles
away. Lots of time (you are leaving today) so you are going to follow about
50 miles of nice river valley. No one is looking so maybe at 200 ft.
Twists a bit (motorcycle guy coming out in me).
Then of course you have to land. Not sure but I think incoming is at 5000
feet? I'm not sure where I got that from but I think outgoing is at 3500
feet.
How do you take a leisurely flight in this thing? Manifold pressure? Prop
speed? Flaps? How do you slow this guy down type of thing.
Anyway if you have time I'd appreciate this. This is a nice plane and I'd
like to get all figured out. Might do an airshow later but now I'd just
like to get her up, go for an hour flight along that river and put her down.
Dave
Dudley Henriques
Actually, the more powerful an airplane is, the easier it is to fly; at
least I've always found it to be that way.
Once you get past the feeling that the aircraft is flying you instead of the
other way around you have it half licked.
If you want to just cruise around in the 51, here's a few pointers to get
you started in the right direction.
When advancing power; prop first, throttle second.
When reducing power, manifold pressure first, then the prop.
On takeoff, just let the tail come up slowly, don't rush it, and don't push
the nose down below level, you'll hit the prop tips. (7 inches clearance)
Use 61" and 3000 RPM for takeoff. (Pretend you can afford 130 Octane gas :-)
Immediately after takeoff, throttle to 46", prop back to 2700 RPM. This is
METO power used in climbs.
Cruise (for your sightseeing flights) power back to 30 inches and prop back
to 2100RPM.
This will get you a nice liesurely 210 to 220mph cruise.
Landing; to slow the 51 down, just reduce the throttle and keep the nose up
in level flight attitude. As the nose starys to drop, you will have to use
back pressure to maintain nose position in level flight attitude. As you
slow to your flap speed, start lowering the flaps, then the gear (160 is
fine for both)
Fly the approach at a minimum of 120 mph. Plan to be a bit high on final so
you can see.
Flare at 120 and let it settle tail low on the main gear. Let the tail come
down and concentrate on keeping it straight. Be ready on the rudder as the
speed dissipates.
Try these things and see how you do.
Dudley Henriques
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Rondo
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Thank you Dudley!
Made a hard copy,will try the above as soon as I restore about 1' to
each prop blade!
Dudley Henriques
> Will do, thanks. She's a wild horse for me now.
You'll do fine. The first time I flew a Mustang I had just climbed out of an
AT6 after doing several trips around the patch.
I had done the complete cockpit drill and knew it blindfolded, but nothing,
and I repeat NOTHING had prepared me for the sight and sound of that Merlin
as I brought up the throttle on takeoff. For an instant I knew without a
doubt that I had bitten off more than I could chew. Then that moment passed
and never returned.
It's a great airplane and SW did a superb job in replicating it for flight
simulator.
Just practice and you'll find it will get easier each session.
If you have any questions, just ping me :-)
Dudley Henriques
Dudley Henriques
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Much better to do in the sim. You don't even want to know what a rebuilt
Hamilton Standard 24D50 costs :-))
Dudley Henriques
ManhattanMan
I've had all this 51 this, 51 that, crap I can stand..
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!
So I ordered one tonight, ONLY so I can keep up with all this
51 this, 51 one carp, errrr, crap..........
Will let you know my crash history in a few days.. maybe...
d:->))
Cheers'n Beers.. [_])
Don
PS Thanks for the training tips Dudley!!
Slap
here...
http://www.shockwaveproductions.com/store/solo/p51/
for download. Scroll down to buy it. $19
I fly it and I think man, Dudley he sure had a life (I still have to get
one).
Anyway the fun lasts longer than a movie and a popcorn. $19 well worth it.
Like Dudley says set the power at 30 inches and prop at 2700 and fly her
through downtown at 100 feet... or maybe the grand canyon. me I'm lucky I
have a river valley 6 blocks from where I live.
--
Dave
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Dudley Henriques
>
> I've had all this 51 this, 51 that, crap I can stand..
>
> ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!!!!!
>
> So I ordered one tonight, ONLY so I can keep up with all this
> 51 this, 51 one carp, errrr, crap..........
>
> Will let you know my crash history in a few days.. maybe...
> d:->))
>
>
> Cheers'n Beers.. [_])
> Don
>
>
> PS Thanks for the training tips Dudley!!
You're welcome I'm sure.
It's beginning to look like I should be sending Shockwave a bill for
services rendered :-)
Dudley Henriques
Dudley Henriques
> I fly it and I think man, Dudley he sure had a life.
God....HAD!!!! I hope it's not over yet. I was just beginning to enjoy it
:-)
Dudley Henriques
Slap
Heh! heh! I should of said "back then" or something like that. Perhaps
your life now is just as exciting but I can't imagine the adrenalin rush of
flying that P-51 at an air show. You must have practiced every day. Quite
the job.
Now I'm going to paint the back entry. Things are pretty slow in my world
:-).
Dudley Henriques
> Heh! heh! I should of said "back then" or something like that. Perhaps
> your life now is just as exciting but I can't imagine the adrenalin rush
> of flying that P-51 at an air show. You must have practiced every day.
> Quite the job.
>
> Now I'm going to paint the back entry. Things are pretty slow in my world
> :-).
Mostly hard work really and constant practice. You lose a lot of that "I'm
really enjoying this stuff" pretty quickly as you settle into what it takes
in practice and attitude to stay alive in the environment. Those who can't
get past their "enjoyment" stage when involved with high performance
airplanes and into the hard work end of the equation stand a fairly good
chance of filling a rather large hole in the ground.
To tell you the truth, I'm glad it's over and I can relax now. It was a
great ride and I'd do it all over again tomorrow, but it's also good to be
here to enjoy the "other things" in life.
So as you're "painting the back pantry", you can smile to yourself as you
think about me mowing the lawn, as that is exactly what I'll be doing today
:-))
Dudley Henriques