Rans S-12, Pilot Operating Handbook

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What is the best way to do a falling leaf maneuver?
What happens when you do a falling leaf with the following:
No flaps?
1 Notch?
2 Notches?
3 Notches?
What tendencies?
What recovery techniques have you been using?
Are there any recovery techniques that could be dangerous?
Return to airport to inspect the aircraft prior to the next flight.
Takeoff and Landing Performance
Record the following takeoff and landing data on asphalt:
WITH ONE PILOT, LOW FUEL
No flaps?
1 Notch?
2 Notches?
3 Notches?
AT GROSS WEIGHT
No flaps?
1 Notch?
2 Notches?
3 Notches?
Record the following takeoff and landing data on grass:
WITH ONE PILOT, LOW FUEL
No flaps?
1 Notch?
2 Notches?
3 Notches?
AT GROSS WEIGHT
No flaps?
1 Notch?
2 Notches?
3 Notches?
Record any runway data you can gather during other flight tests,
i.e. with 10mph wind, etc.
Lift and Drag performance Ratios, Power on and off
Climb for 1 minute and record the VSI reading along with actual
altimeter readings at start and finish if possible. This data must
be duplicated with 2 runs and will be graphed. Do everything
one time, then repeat in reverse order to get an average for
changing fuel conditions. Do everything at the same altitude on
the same day, preferably 3500MSL thru 4500MSL range
Generate the following FPM climb data with no flaps:
40mph
45mph
50mph
55mph
60mph
65mph
70mph
75mph
80mph
Generate the following FPM climb data with 1 notch:
35mph
40mph
45mph
50mph
55mph
60mph
65mph
70mph
Generate the following FPM climb data with 2 notches:
35mph
40mph
45mph
50mph
55mph
60mph
65mph
Generate the following FPM climb data with 3 notches:
35mph
40mph
45mph
50mph
55mph
60mph
65mph
Generate the following sink FPM power-off data with no flaps:
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