Subject: Power on the flareout.
From: "Dudley Henriques"
Date: 1/9/04 8:57 PM Pacific Standard Time
Message-id: t


"ArtKramr" wrote in message
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The B-26 Martin Marauder needed power poured on to execute the flareout.
If
that was not done, the aicraft would not pull up and just plow into the
ground.

I'd be surprised if this was not the case Art. Most high performance twins
with a wing loading like the 26 would be carrying a lot of power on final if
flown correctly, especially if you were heavy on approach. Normally you
could make it on the front side of the power curve, but you can drag them in
behind the curve as well. A lot of the guys did this on the back side, even
though you could really buy the farm if something coughed!! :-) You just had
to keep it out of coffin corner. Get back in there on final with no room to
decrease the angle of attack and it was kitty barred the door!! I'm sure you
remember!!! :-))))
Dudley


I sure do remember on over 100 landings. The roar of those R-2800's on flare
outs was eagerly awaited music to my ears. Ah memories of death defying
moments. (sigh)


Arthur Kramer
344th BG 494th BS
England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany
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