Flying the Cessna Corvalis

jrh

jrh

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Does anyone here have much time in these? I might be flying one soon and would like to hear what sort of handling to expect, and/or any areas to watch out for, operationally-speaking.

I have about 100 hours of SR-22 time and 100 hours of T206H time, if that gives you anything to compare the Corvalis to. I also have physical access to the aircraft and POH as much as I want.
 
jrh said:
Does anyone here have much time in these? I might be flying one soon and would like to hear what sort of handling to expect, and/or any areas to watch out for, operationally-speaking.

I have about 100 hours of SR-22 time and 100 hours of T206H time, if that gives you anything to compare the Corvalis to. I also have physical access to the aircraft and POH as much as I want.
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I flew a 400TT for roughly 0.7 in San Diego last year.
Expect a solid, neat, precise and direct handling ride with a bunch of speed and an airplane that makes you smile in steep turns. The flap handle switch is a joke, and so is the "seal" button. I got only one landing in it, but even though my demo pilot was nervous as people seem to need some time to adjust to the joystick, she was hands off all the time.
Don't remember any speeds, but a plane is a plane and it's all on the ASI anyways... :)
 
Never flown it but from my understand you don't need any airspeed control coming in to land w/ the speed brakes up. Sound like fun :)
 
jhugz said:
Never flown it but from my understand you don't need any airspeed control coming in to land w/ the speed brakes up. Sound like fun :)
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Landing with the speed brakes deployed is an approved procedure? I'm anxious to read the POH's instructions. I just assumed having the speed brakes deployed would be a big no-no in the event that a go around is needed.

Thankfully the first couple airports I plan to operate out of have 6000+ foot runways which gives a good margin for error.
 
Cessna414JJB said:
I got only one landing in it, but even though my demo pilot was nervous as people seem to need some time to adjust to the joystick, she was hands off all the time.
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Was the stick pretty intuitive?

The only aircraft I've flown using a stick has been the SR-22, Citabria, and a few of the old Piper taildraggers.

None of them were very hard to adjust to, so I figured the Corvalis would be along the same lines, but I don't want to do anything stupid when the controls "come alive" during my first takeoff, either ;)
 
I'm about to fly one tomorrow, I'll let you know how it flies.

N401ST if you are an airshow buff.

RD
 
I flew about ten hours in one a year ago. I over-compensated on the descent planning and ended up not using the speedbrakes the first time. They did a good job with the control loading, I found it to be weighted enough while still very agile. I'd suspect it's the same as any high performance single.

Make sure the doors are closed before you start the engine... that was a hoot. Excellent airplane all around though, particularly with the G1000 remote keypad.
 
I've got about 250 or so hours in em...As far as speed brakes on landing, it is not 'not approved' and has little effect on climb performance in the event of a go around. They're really only effective at high speed, not much umph at lower speeds. Problem with landing speed brakes deployed is that you tend to run out of elevator authority in the flare and makes for a nice, flat 'plop' type landing. Little to no effect on stall speed (as per the book and experience). Plan you're weight and balance carefully...max landing weight and max zero fuel weight applies. Aft loading really noticeable in the handling. Runs beautifully lean of peak, but watch it at higer power settings, easy to overheat the turbines. Know your systems, master the GFC700 autopilot...'bottom up' (assuming you master hand flying it first of course).

Kind of unorganized rant...all I got on the fly for the post. JRH...Feel free to PM me and I can discuss anything at length...great airplane. You will love it
 
Oh, on the topic of speed brakes, once you get proficient in slowing the thing down, you can get away without them in most situations. However, in the winter, I use them LIBERALLY (most descents) to help keep the engine happy...The thing is difficult to keep warm enough in the summer months.
 
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