Flying with doors removed

[Guest Perro]

Has anyone tried flying with the doors removed on a Savannah. If so how does it go?

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Just did a ferry in a Savvy VG and was told by the seller not to do it...not sure why though, also not to open them in flight..............................................................

 

 

[GraemeK]

There's some discussion here!

 

 

[Guest milton56]

perro

 

A mate of mine has so I will find out more from him and post a reply

 

 

[Guest Perro]

Thanks, I have given it a go already and seems fine, but would love to know if their are any traps.

 

Tim

 

 

[facthunter]

Duplication.

 

THIS subject is running on another thread, as well. Nev.

 

 

[Guest milton56]

perro

 

Just spoke to my mate and he said that at low speed it was ok but at cruise speed+ it was very windy and noisy

 

 

[Ultralights]

i am curious to know if its ok/approved for door off flight. and yes, i know Not to open doors inflight, but removing the doors before flight.

 

 

 

 

[Yiannis Air]

I did it at local flight low speed and was not any problem at the control of aircraft. To cruise with doors out will be hard because of noise and air that is all over in cabin. In general was nice and funny but not for long. It is helpful if your Co pilot like to take some nice pictures....

 

 

[xair1159]

Some ultralights use an instrument static port inside the cabin or fuselage and flying doors off can affect the ASI readings.

 

If you have a proper wing mounted pitot / static set-up you are OK, if not just check ASI readings with and without doors before you perform a "firm" landing.

 

Seeing your photos, very high AOA flight can give false ASI readings due to positioning error, i.e the pitot is not pointing directly into the airflow.

 

 

[facthunter]

It's my understanding that intended flying with doors removed or open has to be approved for the particular aircraft model. You can get some horrendous "pulsing" effects and it's quite conceivable that control could be affected by airflow pattern changes. Nev

 

 

[Yiannis Air]

Technically the above are correct. I believe at local flights and a good knowledge of Savannah can cover instrument mistakes.

 

 

[facthunter]

Any system using the interior as a static source will have error whether the doors are there or not. Might even be better with doors removed but you should know. Most planes with normal air leakage run the interior below ambient pressure in flight. Nev