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Thread: New Kitfox 5 Tailwheel owner - landing problem

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    Default Re: New Kitfox 5 Tailwheel owner - landing problem

    What does the airplane stall at with no, one and two notches of flaps?

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    Default Re: New Kitfox 5 Tailwheel owner - landing problem

    Quote Originally Posted by GuppyWN View Post
    What does the airplane stall at with no, one and two notches of flaps?
    My Kitfox Series 5 shows the following ASI stall speed readings with power off and weight of 1250 lbs:

    No flaps 48 mph
    One notch 46 mph
    Full flap 44 mph

    I find that there is no abrupt stall. It just mushes. I found no tendency to drop a wing. The nose is held high at the stall.

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    Default Re: New Kitfox 5 Tailwheel owner - landing problem

    Quote Originally Posted by Rolfer View Post
    My Kitfox Series 5 shows the following ASI stall speed readings with power off and weight of 1250 lbs:

    No flaps 48 mph
    One notch 46 mph
    Full flap 44 mph
    My model 5 stalls at 49, 46 and 43 MIAS at 1250#. It's good to see how they are similar.
    Phil Nelson
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