New 140 pilot Landings

[6183]

What are those screws in the chains for Rick? Also how tight are the chains. On the 3200 chains shouldn’t be tight enough that you can play tune on them, enough to just take out the slack. Looking at your photos the tension looks about right.

[rfrederick]

Mike,
I never thought to ask my IA, I noticed that they were on both sides in the same position (about 2 links from the end) but reversed... I assumed that was by design.

[V529]

If you get a 120/140 really slow on a 3 point the tail can touch down first. If you use power, then the tail will really touch down first!

[rfrederick]

Appreciate the confirmation Victor.
Interesting that some 120/140 drivers experience this while others do not.

Another phenomenon I could spend lots of time on but life is too short

[V529]

Appreciate the confirmation Victor.
Interesting that some 120/140 drivers experience this while others do not.

Another phenomenon I could spend lots of time on but life is too short

After your landing is the aircraft reusable?
Then it's a good landing!!

[6643]

After your landing is the aircraft reusable?
Then it's a good landing!!

If you can walk away, it's a good landing.
If you can fly away, it's a great landing.

[jwscholl]

I know this is an old topic. But take a look at Scott tailwheel instructions… I think you’ll find that your rudder horn is rigged incorrectly. Just fyi….

[meloosifah]

I know this is an old topic, but for posterity’s sake, I will offer my input after 150 hours in my 140.

On final I am at 500ft/minute descent and 65mph. It is 3 point. If I carry more speed or any power, it is very easy to kiss the tailwheel right before the mains hit. If I am truly at full stall right at touchdown, the TW often brushes the ground first. Again, carrying a touch of power and full stall will usually get me in a little shorter but will make the TW touch first every time.

Honestly, I have never thought about it. In the Super Cub I flew in my youth, we always were dragging the TW first when landing short.

[edidin]

Sometimes you hook the tail and sometimes you don't in a true full stall landing in the 120 and also the 170. I have 8.00's on mine and can still hook it with certain decelerations. Another alternative in conditions with low or no crosswind is to tail-low wheel it on. I find this the most satisfying unless the absolute shortest landing is desired such as working a 900' strip. In crosswinds I tend to wheel land.

[tomreneau]

What are the screws on the chain?