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Old March 16th 08, 10:46 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Dan[_10_]
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On Mar 15, 9:52 pm, Dudley Henriques wrote:
Dan wrote:

Wouldn't a more exact definition be that the "region of reversed
command" is that condition where induced drag is at its greatest,
pitch only controls airspeed, and power only controls altitude?
One can "drag in" and airplane and not meet all the aforementioned
conditions.
The usefulness of this condition is apparent in short field landings.



What I think he's saying Dan is that you can drag it in and plop it down
if you do it right and don't screw it up, but it's not the best
procedure and can get you into trouble real fast.
It's not necessary to fly a behind the curve approach into a short
field. In fact, the accepted procedure for short field is nowhere near
back side.

--
Dudley Henriques


So when flying 1.3 Vso is the airplane in or not in the region of
reversed command?

At 67 KIAS in an A36 on final any increase in pitch results in a
descent.

I agree you have to be on top of things in this PAC, but a short field
landing is considered a maximum performance maneuver, and 1.3 Vso is
the target airspeed.


Dan