Cozy III
Pilot’s Operating Handbook Page 32
grass, you might minimize the skin damage on the nose, but
don't go charging off into the boondocks without knowing the
surface conditions. A smooth paved surface is far better than
rough grass.
The only other gear emergency to be considered is a flat tire.
Landing with a flat/blown main tire - make a normal landing
touchdown near the side of the runway with the good tire. Use
ailerons to hold the weight off the flat tire. Lower the nose and
use brakes for directional control. Never attempt to take off with
a flat tire.
WHEEL BRAKE FAILURE
Since the brakes are the only means of directional control after
the aircraft decelerates below about 35 knots, landing with a
brake out poses a special kind of problem. The risk of damage
can be minimized by considering the following: If possible,
select a long runway with a cross wind from the side of the failed
brake. The aircraft will weather-vane into the wind and by
careful application of the good down-wind brake, directional
control can be maintained. If it becomes obvious that the
aircraft will leave the runway and enter rough terrain, or strike an
obstacle, it might be preferable to retract the nose gear. Caution
to keep fingers clear of the handle as it may spin uncontrolled as
the nose gear retracts. Doing this may strip the worm gear and
will scrape the bottom of the nose. However, this may be
preferable to running into an obstacle.
A Long EZ was successfully landed in a calm wind with no
damage with a complete failure to the left brake. Two people on
a motorcycle rode next to the wing tip and at 35 knots, just as the
rudders became ineffective, pushed or pulled on a winglet to
guide the aircraft to a stop straight ahead on the runway. It was
found that only a very slight tug fore or aft was all that was
required to keep it straight.
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