On Mon, 31 Dec 2018 13:59:29 +0000, Martin Gregorie wrote:

> On Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:03:57 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>
>> Most full size pilots seem to not use ASI for final appriach as far as
>> I can tell - they adopt the techniques I discovered myself with models.
>> Keep the speed UP and fly into the ground. Dont glide in. That way
>> there is a bit of excess speed to allow for downdraughts or a wind
>> lull. Once on the ground, well, use the controls to STAY there and dump
>> airspeed as fast as possible...
>>
> Disagree - full size technique is rather different from RC. All fixed-
> wing aircraft, both powered and glider, trim for approach speed and then
> use the throttle (or airbrakes in a glider) to regulate sink speed and
> hence the touchdown point. Fully held-off landings are the the norm -
> flare at 2-3 feet up and keep the stick coming back to hold that
> altitude until the plane stops flying and sinks onto the runway.
>
> I've only known one RC pilot who used that technique for his models -
> and he had 20,000 hours on Bristol Freighters and saw no reason to fly a
> model any differently to his normal full-size practise. BTW, he was an
> above average RC aerobatic pilot too.

when i landed in NY in 2005 the co-pilot most definitely drove the plane
into the ground.
mid you we had just experienced a side-wind gust & lift on final approach
(less than rooftop level) so he was making sure that when he put it down
it stayed down.

a firm landing but the right call



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