Low energy (full stall) landings: are they safe?
merkaba@ wrote, On 7/27/2014 3:29 PM:
Ajajaj! reading these posts it seems like there is more
misconceptions about landings as there is stars in the sky.
I think it would help if Robert were to quote something he doesn't like. My message pretty much aligns with his thoughts. Several other posts might fit his critique, but I don't think mine did.
Of course, we never see completely irrelevant and inappropriate quoting on RAS. ;-)
On Sunday, July 27, 2014 9:03:00 PM UTC-7, Eric Greenwell wrote:
You'll be interested to know Tom Serkowski is still flying gliders
successfully, 14 years after the post you to which you responded. I
don't know if he has the same opinions about full stall landings, however..
Still flying and still doing full stall landings. Now more than 300 flights and over 1300 hours in my ASH-26E and every landing has been full flaps, lots of spoiler and held off as long as possible. I've landed in 20+ knot crosswind and lots more headwind, and very gusty as well - never a problem. I do fly a faster approach as needed, but by the time I complete the round out, I'm at minimum energy.
-Tom
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