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Pylon self-launchers fall into 2 groups:
(i) DG400/PIK20E/DG800A/DG600M types where both the engine and the prop and mast are sticking out into the airstream. (ii) ASH26E/DG800B/DG808C types where just the prop and mast are sticking out into the airstream. If I recall correctly the DG400 certification required that DG demonstrate an engine stopped and erected plus full air brake landing. W Dirks (the D in DG) performed this but suffered some minor back injury. (Well this is what I was told 30 years ago when I first flew a DG400, I can't vouch for its accuracy). So the advice was always to have NO air brake extended during the round out: the sink rate with extended stopped engine is pretty substantial. The other advice was to very aware of turbulence from the stopped engine masking elevator feel. Dave Walsh |
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