Trent

Use to make blackout landings in a U-10 when in the 605th Air Commando
Sq.

Used a large open field with three individuals with flash lights in an
"L" shape.

Set up rate of descent and flew bird into the ground. No flare.

Donut cutters )

Big John


On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 11:10:11 -0400, "Trent Moorehead"
wrote:

I have crossposted this question because I realized that those in the
military area would definitely have some knowledge about this.

Last night, which was a super quiet, calm and moonless night, I was out
standing on the ramp when I heard the rather sharp bark of tires as a plane
landed at the far end of the runway. There was no sound to preface this.
Immediately afterward I heard the sound of prop blade reversal which was
fairly loud. Then I noticed that this plane probably only rolled about 100
feet after touchdown. From my perspective, it looked like this plane hardly
rolled at all after touchdown.
on it for a split second as it rotated, but I couldn't discern much.

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Does anyone have information about this? This was the most eerie display of
flying I've ever seen....well, barely.

Thanks,

-Trent
PP-ASEL