Cozy III
Pilot’s Operating Handbook Page 36
should fly from the same seat he was checked out in.
5) Add ballast to the nose compartment so the c. g. will be in
the forward portion of the flight box recommended for the
first flight, preferably in approximately the same location as
during his checkout.
6) Briefing must emphasize that the aircraft should never be
rotated past the angle that places the canard on the horizon
for takeoff or landing.
7) The pilot being checked out must have a minimum of 10
hours each in at least two types of aircraft in the last 4
months (5 in the last 30 days) and feel competent and
comfortable in them during marginal conditions, such as
crosswind landings near demonstrated limits etc.
Since the COZY performs much like the Long EZ, the experience
of RAF in checking out new Long EZ pilots might be helpful.
Keep in mind that they did not have the luxury of a full-dual
checkout in the front seat:
"Initially some of the pilots checked out by RAF tended to
do the following on their first takeoff: Immediately after lift-
off, they would level off or descend, then re-establish a
normal climb. We have found that this is caused by the
unusual visual cue provided by the canard. Even though
the climb angle is similar to other light planes, the canard
gives the pilot the impression that he has over-rotated.
Since we found this was the cause, we have told pilots the
following and have found that the pitch "bobble" no longer
occurs: 'Rotate smoothly to lift-off at 65 knots. If you think
you have over-rotated, do not overreact. Don't shove the
stick forward. Hold the liftoff attitude and the airplane will
accelerate to 80 knots for climb.”
"Occasionally a new Long EZ pilot will tend to make a "full
stall" landing or flare too high. We tell him that if he has
made the approach at the correct speed and pulls power to
idle before the flare, he should not spend a lot of time in the
flare. He should make a complete flare, and then fly the
airplane down onto the runway."
For further information on checkouts, refer to FLIGHT TEST
PROCEDURES, Appendix II of this manual.
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