Flying Slow

"zatatime" wrote in message ...
On 14 Jan 2005 21:31:49 -0800, wrote:

What is fun is using that same set of conditions, and landing with
virtually zero ground roll. I've won more than a few beers that I could
land and stop short within the wingspan of the airplane (C150-172).
Selway Kid


Care to elaborate? I've not pushed that far into the envelop,
especially close to the ground, and would think a 150 wouldn't have
enough power to hang on the prop without a high descent rate.


You are not hanging on the prop, you are opposing the headwind. It all depends on where you are in the drag bucket. If
the wind was strong enough, you could 'cruise' backwards...

I did get to be in the plane (J-3) once with one of the people I most
respect in aviation (and know personally) where from 2000 feet, he
entered a slip, asked me where I wanted the plane, and flew - in the
slip, and I swear below stall speed - all the way to the ground and
put the plane right on the mark I asked for. It was one of the most
amazing demonstrations of flying I'd ever seen....Even better than his
no hands landings.

I only offer the story thinking perhaps you're technique is somewhat
similar.

TIA for any response.
z

Nose into the Santa Anna winds out in California, blowing at 45 at least. Full flaps and a C-150. It is fun to try and
do a turn around a point, staying at 2500 agl or so.