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Old May 10th, 2008, 17:41   #11
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Default Re: Flew a DA-20 for the first time today...

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Originally Posted by MidlifeFlyer View Post
The other thing you'll notice is that, one day you'll come in after a flight and everyone will be talking about that awful crosswind and you'll wonder what they are talking about.
Max demonstrated Xwind component is like 21 kts.


OTOH, If you are high and you try a forward slip, it just laughs at you. No flap landings are the most challanging manuver in that plane. Realize that it's a motor glider with short wings, and a bigger engine.
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