As soon as you have loaded the Fanjet, it is advisable (asuming the engine is running) to reduce prop RPM to nil.
Due to the power of the engine, even at throttle idle the plane will try to claw it's way along the runway against
the brakes.
Flaps will not be required for a full power take off.
TAKE OFF
Once ready, put in about 1/4 to 1/3 down elevator trim. At full power the plane has a tendancy to leap off the runway within 150 yards and point it's nose to the sky in a verticle climb.
Release brakes and advance prop RPM and throttle and be ready to input more down trim should you need, this beastie isn't shy about gathering speed at an alarming rate.
Once off the ground, raise gear and reduce throttle to about 50%, trim up to straight and level flight, this plane flies in a slightly nose down attitude when straight and level.
I would advise climbing to about 3000 AGL before doing any serious manuvering on your first flight untill you get
familiar with the Fanjet.
At full power, a speed of 308Kts is possible, but not advised and should only be attempted at 1000 Ft or less.
DO NOT EXCEED 340 Kts IN A DIVE OR AEROBATICS, DUE TO THE DESIGN, THE SPEED INDUCES A ROLL INSTABILITY
If you find this occouring, reduce to 25% throttle and deploy spoilers to reduce to about 200 Kts or
slightly less, the instability effect will subside.
Go easy with the rudder, due to it's position, it's quite possible to roll the aircraft a full 360 degrees on the rudder alone.
LANDING
FLAPS NOTE : each time you put the flaps down a notch, the nose tends to drop, be ready for this and trim out.
The reverse applies when you crank the flaps up.
This thing is super slick so reducing speed by drag alone takes a while. Due to the clean airframe, flaring on touchdown is either not required or only a degree or two nose up on touchdown.
starting at your preferred distance to commence approach to landing, reduce throttle to 25%, the speed should bleed off to about 200 Kts or just below.
When at this speed, drop gear and one notch of flaps to bleed off any excess speed.
Use trim to set a shallow decent angle as the sink rate will not be high. use flaps to attain best approach speed for landing. The approach speed on final should be about 70 to 80 Kts and steadily falling.
On final before touchdown, put in full flaps if needed, whatch out for the nose drop.
Ideal landing speed should be around 60 Kts. With full flaps and gear down, the stall speed is around 42 Kts
