Yes, but landing while rolling backwards is hard. But maybe
that is why Cessna build the Omni-Vision rear window
The little mirror is not for seeing traffic or runways, or
even enemy aircraft on your six, but does work well to see
your student's face, even when they are under the hood.
Helps watch their scan and detect air sickness.

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
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| On Oct 7, 3:44 pm, "Bonehenge (B A R R Y)"
| wrote:
| On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 22:16:44 GMT, "john hawkins"
|
| wrote:
| I got my PPL in Florida and a few years later moved to
Texas. When I got my
| first checkout in TX it was blowing 25 Knts. I was
astounded that anyone
| would fly in such winds.
|
| It depends on where the winds are. A 25 knot headwind
makes for a
| nice touchdown or fast liftoff! G
|
| I've never seen winds at 25 knots that were not gusty
though. I do
| know a CFI who took off in a C-152, then landed back on
the numbers w/
| o ever changing heading (and he didn't fly around the
earth first).
|
| -Robert
|