gregmorin Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 To initiate the Beta descent you want to be about 8,000 AGL. Slow to flap extension speed and extend full flaps. Enter a nose down attitude, I suggest you keep at least 80 KIAS. Engage Beta and maintain airspeed with the flap operating and range an well above stall. Plan your descent so that you can shallow out the dive at make a normal approach to the runway. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 These are so awesome Greg! It’s so unconventional but very cool, do they fly like this for real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Wow, and I thought you were going to crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 I hope that everything is well and truly strapped down in your Porter. Exhilarating to look at, must have been a blast to fly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTigerM Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 How does this Beta thing work? I assume its reversing the prop direction in midair? So you toggle ? that in as you nose over?, then toggle it out when you flatten out to land,? TTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 53 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: These are so awesome Greg! It’s so unconventional but very cool, do they fly like this for real? Yes they fly this way for real. They are able to be back on the ground before the sky divers they dropped. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 29 minutes ago, TigerTigerM said: How does this Beta thing work? I assume its reversing the prop direction in midair? So you toggle ? that in as you nose over?, then toggle it out when you flatten out to land,? TTM You are correct you engage reverse in the air. That is why you have to watch the airspeed so close. If you are too slow you will stall and spin. You come out of beta for the approach and landing. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 38 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: I hope that everything is well and truly strapped down in your Porter. Exhilarating to look at, must have been a blast to fly! It is truly a blast Marytn! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted June 7, 2019 Author Share Posted June 7, 2019 47 minutes ago, lifejogger said: Wow, and I thought you were going to crash. Proper prior planning prevents P poor performance and crashes! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, gregmorin said: Yes they fly this way for real. They are able to be back on the ground before the sky divers they dropped. Greg Absolutely amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 6 minutes ago, gregmorin said: Yes they fly this way for real. They are able to be back on the ground before the sky divers they dropped. Greg That is interesting Greg. If the pilot isn't secured he will be back on the ground before the plane lands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTigerM Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 1 hour ago, gregmorin said: You are correct you engage reverse in the air. That is why you have to watch the airspeed so close. If you are too slow you will stall and spin. You come out of beta for the approach and landing. Greg I understand the prop is fixed pitch, so you don't feather it then slip into reverse thrust.? Or have I got that wrong? If its not feathered then it must be a h-ll of a strong gearbox to take the loads. TTM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, TigerTigerM said: I understand the prop is fixed pitch, so you don't feather it then slip into reverse thrust.? Or have I got that wrong? If its not feathered then it must be a h-ll of a strong gearbox to take the loads. TTM The prop is a constant speed not feathered. It must be a very strong gear box. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune6 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 as said above here a demonstration with the PC6 .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thanks for the Video Patrick! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 That was one hairy landing Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 56 minutes ago, Aussieflyer38 said: That was one hairy landing Don Fun with practice! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hall Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 That’ll chase the chickens away, used to watch the sky divers at Cessnock the Porter frequently beat them down, awesome machine great flying and screenshots, hope Milviz sells heaps of them, I got mine yesterday and it is superb, sounds are so real. thanks again Greg cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 8 minutes ago, Ken Hall said: That’ll chase the chickens away, used to watch the sky divers at Cessnock the Porter frequently beat them down, awesome machine great flying and screenshots, hope Milviz sells heaps of them, I got mine yesterday and it is superb, sounds are so real. thanks again Greg cheers Thanks Ken Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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