Cozy III
Pilot’s Operating Handbook Page 25
mph).
CAUTION
If the c.g. is aft, it is possible to rotate the nose to an excessively
high angle during landing rollout, placing the c.g. aft of the main
wheels. Avoid rotation above 12 degrees (canard on horizon),
using forward stick or brakes as necessary to avoid prop
damage or tipping the aircraft onto its tail.
CAUTION
If the nose gear mechanism is not lubricated or is binding, it may
be difficult to crank down the gear. If this occurs, do not force
the handle. Slow down to minimum speed, if necessary, to allow
it to crank down easily. Fix the cause of binding before further
flight.
CAUTION
With the nose gear extended and without a pilot or passenger in
the front cockpit, or without ballast in the nose, the COZY will fall
on its tail unless the nose is held down. The aircraft might
initially sit on the nose wheel, but after the fuel bleeds through
the baffles towards the aft of the tank, it will tip backwards. Be
sure to brief all ground handlers that the aircraft can fall on its tail
unless parked nose down, and could get away from them while
moving the aircraft. If your aircraft is subject to being moved by
unknowledgeable people, ballast the nose or attach a sign to
caution them about the possibility of tipping over.
Normal care of the main landing gear strut should always include
lifting one wing tip to allow the gear to spring inward ("set" the
gear) when parking, especially in hot weather. This lowers the
stress on the strut and reduces the possibility of gear creep and
loss of alignment.
GROUND HANDLING AND TIE DOWN
The easiest way to handle the aircraft on the ground is to stand
in front of the canard and grasp its top surface with one hand
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