Runway Loss of Controll

[sandpiper]

I am with sandpiper. The CT is very easy to land. I like to chop the power somewhere in the pattern and land. It does have a quirk of the flap and aileron mechanism limiting deflection at higher flap angles. I think that lack of roll authority contributed to a number of crashes early on. I remember one where the guy tried to go around just as the wing started dragging, which added some energy and put him off the runway a number of yards. He walked away though.

 

My transition training spent time on the differences in roll rates with different flap settings. Once that was demonstrated, the rest was much easier. My first landing of my transition flight (and the first one in six years) was in a 15 kt. crosswind. It was not very pretty, but the gear stayed on!

 

Some other planes with this flap/aileron set up such as the C-180/185 and C-206 also have the lack of roll authority you mention. It's not bad on the 206 but can ruin your day on the 180/185.