bookmaker
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I had felt that it took exceeding long to get my O-200 powered 7ECA off the ground. Grass or hard surface.
Today, I flew into a private grass strip where a friend keeps a O-235 powered 7ECA. We were discussing take off distance and methods, so we climbed in his so he could show me how he does a short take off in his bird.
He uses a 3 point take off attitude and got off pretty quick. We watched how many lights he passed along the runway. He lifted off at the 3rd light, about 600 ft.
I hopped in mine (alone as I was heading home) and decided to give it a try. To my surprise, I was off between the 2nd and 3rd lights, about 500 ft. I was alone, so the weight was lower, but I was really surprised how quick it got off.
Just one more thing learned about my little bird.
Dale
Today, I flew into a private grass strip where a friend keeps a O-235 powered 7ECA. We were discussing take off distance and methods, so we climbed in his so he could show me how he does a short take off in his bird.
He uses a 3 point take off attitude and got off pretty quick. We watched how many lights he passed along the runway. He lifted off at the 3rd light, about 600 ft.
I hopped in mine (alone as I was heading home) and decided to give it a try. To my surprise, I was off between the 2nd and 3rd lights, about 500 ft. I was alone, so the weight was lower, but I was really surprised how quick it got off.
Just one more thing learned about my little bird.
Dale
