I seem to have bought a new aircraft

The Colt did indeed have a lot of charm and character and I shall miss him greatly. My regret is that I can’t afford either the time or money to fly both.

Moggy

Good luck with the new machine. I think the Colt had more charm and character. Of interest http://vansaircraft.com/public/rv-4int.htm and weight & balance http://vansaircraft.com/pdf/RV4wb.pdf

Just don’t repaint it in faux-warbird markings….:D

That’s not too over the top.

Moggy

I know it is rather nice.

I thought I remembered it have a chequered nose but obviously not.

Deliberate choice of an earlier owner. As I have chum who recently re-registered his aircraft G-NORK (Google it if you aren’t Australian) I think I’ll hang on to it.

After all, it is the dog’s danglies 😀

Moggy

It’s G-NADZ:o

Oh no, GONADZ! I’m sorry but I would have to re-register that!:D
Happy flying though:)

See you at Panshanger on Sunday (26th) for the RV fly-in then Moggy ?

G-ANPK

I fear not. Insurance and other stuff to sort out first. Looks promising for the RV day at Duxford though (Lovely big field too)

Moggy

Did you manage to build your second RV, Mark?

Hi Niel,

The RV-8 didn’t quite get finished before my work moved 6000 miles west (and a bit south). It’s now been taken over in Northern Ireland.

I’ll shortly be out shopping for the nicest RV-8 that I can afford, which may re-appear in the UK in a few years time.

Too much nice weather out here; it’s costing me a fortune in Avgas – even at 90p/litre.

I would put the Auster in the Cub/Supercup level, pretty easy as tailwheels go.

You’ve obviously not flown one…lol

See you at Panshanger on Sunday (26th) for the RV fly-in then Moggy ?

G-ANPK

My old instructor said “If you can land an Auster, you can land anything”.

I would put the Auster in the Cub/Supercup level, pretty easy as tailwheels go.

Lovely picture.

Thanks for the info. I am glad NADZ has a CS prop, partly as it makes aeros simpler, and partly for the same braking effect you mentioned. I certainly found it an effective way of slowing my Yak 52 down to circuit speed, with that big paddle prop it was almost like hitting a brick wall as you went fully fine.

I have booked up some Supercub time to get my feet working again, and contacted the LAA coaching scheme for further work towards conversion to type.

The thought of walking out to my aircraft for the first time and flying it without the benefit of dual controls is a bit daunting, makes me feel like the poor old ATA people during the war faced with an unknown aircraft and an instruction manual.

Any other ‘gotchas’?

Moggy

My old instructor said “If you can land an Auster, you can land anything”. I can name one warbird pilot that couldn’t master one…:D

Did you manage to build your second RV, Mark?

I managed to resist the temptation to become a Yak Hooligan and can only remember one… or was it two.. run & breaks to land.

Moggy

No real gotchas with the -4, but it’s not really a dual instruction machine for basics, as lacking rudder, brakes and forward vis in the back.

I’ve checked out several pilots for insurance purposes, but only with current tailwheel experience. Grass will make it a little easier at first, especially on landing. If she bounces a bit, don’t fight it, freeze the 3-point attitude until it settles down. Those taper rod legs are quite springy.

3-pointers work best and with the trim a little in the nose high position. Control is excellent right down to touch down.

The temptation to become an RV hooligan should be mostly, but not completely, resisted.

It works.

That’s not too over the top. I have seen one or two that look like they are trying a little too hard.

Moggy

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=157668

Hope the link works.

Copyright to Scott Bannister

Doenst look as nice as the pics I have of her but hey smart looking aircraft in its own right it doesnt need to be a copy cat.

Cant believe that was 2003. Where does the time go.

It looks even more P51 when its in the scheme this one was at the local PFA strut fly in at East Fortune airfield a few years ago.

I will try and find a link to a picture of it here and post it.

My pics are in such a mess after three moves in 2 years.

It does look quite P51 if you squint a bit and have a really vivid imagination.

The current best guess for the interim step is the Extra at Cambridge Airport (Marshalls)

Left hand not needed with the CS prop 🙂

Moggy

Well Done Moggy.

I love the RV-4.

I love the RV-4 in a chequered Mustang Scheme.