Flap usage on Jabiru's

[Mazda]

I haven't flown the Jab but in general use flap as required. If planning a short field take off or landing I would use the POH settings and technique.

 

I'm trying to get my head around Dog's runway 27 landing though. How long was the strip Dog? The 30 knot headwind would have meant you didn't need much room, manual flaps work well, and having a bit of power on would have assisted in a short field landing. There are often obstacles associated with short fields, sometimes requiring a steeper approach, but I can't work out what the problem was?

 

 

[motzartmerv]

Neither can I, but more importantly, why someone would choose a runway with a 30 kt xwind on, and then have it 'pointed out' that this exceeds xwind max for the aircraft. 30 kts would exceed most lighties ive heard of.

 

Extra speed in that curcumstance would be advantageous, more speed, less flap untill very short final. A 30 kt headwind would mean a groundspeed of around 35-40 (i assume) on final which would reduce the required groundroll to stop to sweet bugga all.(thats a technical term)