you a good idea of the glide characteristics. While still at idle,
steadily increase up elevator input to get a feel for the stall
characteristics. With practice and a little rudder input, the
RASCAL FORTY ARF can be flown to a virtual standstill before
stalling. Stalls tend to be very gentle with one wingtip or the other
dropping, followed almost immediately with resumed flight. This is
great information to have when setting up your first landings.
You will find that this airplane has a powerful rudder. As you gain
experience and confidence with the RASCAL FORTY, you will find
that you can get some great cross-control action, including almost
sideways flight, side-slips, and flat turns. With a little elevator
input, we have even been able to knife edge the RASCAL FORTY
very effectively.
Landing the RASCAL FORTY ARF is typically a pleasure. We
suggest using a standard landing approach, beginning with a
throttled back downwind leg and base turn to the final approach
into the wind. During final approach, keep just a little power on the
engine until the airplane is exactly where you want it for
touchdown. In crosswind situations, a little rudder input will likely
be needed to keep the airplane lined up with the runway. The
RASCAL FORTY can be easily landed on either main wheels or in
the three-point position. As long as we’re on the subject, no
landing gear system is bulletproof. Your RASCAL FORTY ARF
has a great landing gear system that has proven to be very tough
on both grass and asphalt flying fields. However, it can be ripped
off during less than desirable landing approaches, poor field
conditions, failure to flare, and just plain “brain fade”. If this
happens, simply epoxy the landing gear block back in place and
learn to be more careful the next time. After landing, always
remember to hold up elevator when taxiing to keep the tailwheel
firmly to the ground.
We sincerely hope that your RASCAL FORTY ARF will provide
you with many, many enjoyable flights. We also hope that this has
been a pleasurable kit for you to assemble and fly. Please operate
your airplane in a safe, responsible manner with constant regard
to other flyers, spectators, and property.
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