Cozy III
Pilot’s Operating Handbook Page 24
more difficult airspeed control, and the probability of
overshooting your desired touch-down point. Make a complete
flare and touch down at 55 knots (63 mph). The normal landing
technique of holding the nose off to minimum speed should not
be used in the COZY. Make a complete flare, and then fly it
down to touch down. This avoids a common tendency to flare too
high. While full-stall landings are easily done with some practice,
it is better to land a bit fast on your first attempts, than to run out
of airspeed while 10 feet in the air. Maintain a slightly nose high
attitude as you roll out and use aft stick to ease the loads on your
nosewheel during heavy braking. While the landing gear is
strong enough for rough surfaces, the small tire diameters will
give the crew a harsh ride. This, combined with the 50 to 55 knot
(57 to 63 mph) touchdown speed, makes a hard surfaced
runway much more pleasant. If you need to land on a rough field,
hold the aircraft off to minimum speed and keep the nose high as
long as possible.
CAUTION
Never flare beyond the angle that places the canard on the
horizon.
Crosswind landings may be flown several ways. Mild cross winds
are easily handled using the wing-low side-slip approach.
Another method is to simply land in a wings-level crab. The
landing gear design makes this technique safe and easy. The
best method for strong gusty crosswinds is to approach in a
wings-level crab and straighten the nose with the rudder
immediately before touchdown. Be not to lock a wheel brake (full
rudder), at touchdown. The COZY has demonstrated taxi,
takeoffs, and landings in gusty winds to 45 knots and with
crosswind components as great as 18 knots for takeoff and 28
knots for landing.
Fly from long runways until you develop your proficiency. The
following runway lengths can be considered as minimums, but
only after you have made at least 20 landings on longer
runways: with landing brake, 1800 ft.; without landing brake,
2400 ft.
LANDING GEAR SPEEDS
Don't extend the nose gear above 120 knots (138 mph). At
higher speeds, the air loads make it hard to extend. The gear
can be down or can be retracted at speeds up to 140 knots (163
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