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Giving a flight review in this beauty this afternoon. Snapped the picture about an hour ago standing on a ladder next to the runway.
He's right. With that largish radial, it's a handfull on landings with the slightest crosswind. Visibility is nearly zero over the nose. But it's still such a gorgeous airplane, you gotta love it.
easy, you look out the side and watch the edge of the runway.Thinking about that, how can you keep the airplane aligned with the runway center line if you can't see over the nose?
My guess is you will only have that issue during flare...right before flare...with the airplane centered, pick a point on the horizon that lines up. Then use a combination of that, and looking out the side.Thinking about that, how can you keep the airplane aligned with the runway center line if you can't see over the nose?
Thinking about that, how can you keep the airplane aligned with the runway center line if you can't see over the nose?
How do you like the N3N compared to other biplanes?I learned T/W in a Great Lakes and have flown hundreds of hours in big and small (Pitts, Eagle, Acroduster) biplanes. I fly a N3N currently and coming over the threshold of a narrow runway does take a little faith because you know you are in the middle if you can't see any runway on either side. I flew a 195 a bit and it has great visibility out the left side. Once you learn the visual clues it isn't that big a deal. Just another skillset. Don
How do you like the N3N compared to other biplanes?
Biplanes teach you to 'use the force' as far as believing in your aimpoint lol. It's a long way around until you're finally eyes on where you need to be.
I learned T/W in a Great Lakes and have flown hundreds of hours in big and small (Pitts, Eagle, Acroduster) biplanes. I fly a N3N currently and coming over the threshold of a narrow runway does take a little faith because you know you are in the middle if you can't see any runway on either side. I flew a 195 a bit and it has great visibility out the left side. Once you learn the visual clues it isn't that big a deal. Just another skillset. Don