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Jay,
they practice it all the way up to the 747.... Jay Honeck wrote: Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator and ailerons... I know this will sound like a shocker but I'd appreciate a definitive NO, so that at least one doubt is bedded ![]() Sorry, but the answer is an easy "yes"... In fact, every student practices no-flap landings as part of basic flight training. -- Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P "Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike) Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity |
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even in B-1s, just add 50knots or more to the normal approach speed.
BT "Michelle P" wrote in message ink.net... Jay, they practice it all the way up to the 747.... Jay Honeck wrote: Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator and ailerons... I know this will sound like a shocker but I'd appreciate a definitive NO, so that at least one doubt is bedded ![]() Sorry, but the answer is an easy "yes"... In fact, every student practices no-flap landings as part of basic flight training. -- Michelle P ATP-ASEL, CP-AMEL, and AMT-A&P "Elisabeth" a Maule M-7-235B (no two are alike) Volunteer Pilot, Angel Flight Mid-Atlantic Volunteer Builder, Habitat for Humanity |
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On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 01:45:04 GMT, Michelle P
wrote: Jay, they practice it all the way up to the 747.... I do it at least once a month in the Deb. It adds about 10 MPH over the fence and about 1500 feet to the landing. That and the nose is so high at touchdown you can only see the airport out the side windows. Then about the only sight of the runway are the edge lights unless it's a wide runway. :-)) Nothing but sky through the windshield. I would add, that although the touchdown is faster it sure is smooth. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com Jay Honeck wrote: Is it possible to land without using the flaps at all? Just a combination of the throttle (forward thrust too, perhaps?), elevator and ailerons... I know this will sound like a shocker but I'd appreciate a definitive NO, so that at least one doubt is bedded ![]() Sorry, but the answer is an easy "yes"... In fact, every student practices no-flap landings as part of basic flight training. |
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