Librarian Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 A Ximango appeared on my TV show, Take A Deep Breath, this month on a South Africa TV channel. The piece is featured on youtube: Here is the clip: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Librarian Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 (edited) I created this snippet and uploaded to YouTube. I took 30,000 hour airline pilot John Mazur on a flight in my Ximango last summer. We had his kids climb Dog Mountain and redezvous with us. We did several passes, but I like this one best. DOEgsToPDskIwDdM8gs3OvO9UNvwC2Lvo Edited June 6, 2012 by Webmaster spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlinger Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) As an CFI I have been asked what would happen if spoilers got stuck fully deployed. This led to some experimentation and now it's my favorite way to land. IMPORTANT: If this is new to you don't just go try it all at once! Work up to it and carry a LOT of speed into the flare, at least 80 KIAS. Use a long runway so you can pick a touchdown aim point well down it but still have plenty left if you end up reducing spoiler deployment and landing long. Also, ask the tower for a high pattern altitude and advise them you intend a very steep approach. And never do this at uncontrolled airports, other aircraft aren't expecting you to drop in from above. Edited October 31, 2014 by Sidlinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sliwa Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Nice video. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidlinger Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Yesterday I checked out 40G Valle, the airport near the Grand Canyon with some beautifully-restored antique automobiles as well as a branch location of the Planes of Fame museum. There's also a nice hotel and two nice restaurants within walking distance.If I recall, there was some concern within the group about the narrow runway. It's definitely pretty narrow, in this video the camera is not much past the midpoint of my Ximango's wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thermalseeker Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I landed there for fuel back in 2010 on my way to Minden for the TMG fly-in. There was an open house/air show going on at Valle at the time. Lots of war birds. I do recall the runway being pretty narrow, but not as narrow as Bryant, CA, where a bunch of us went for lunch:-- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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