On 29 Dec 2006 05:28:48 -0800, "mad8" wrote:

that was a very interesting read


wrote:
I happened to bump into this:-
http://www.aaib.dft.gov.uk/cms_resou...pdf_507740.pdf

Even with aircraft designed for using the nose gear with braking, this
shows it's not a good idea to force the nose down. :-))
That and you sure can tell the report writer was using English
English instead of American English:-))

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com