Embarrasing Flight

Andrew,

Well, maybe if I had been flying with you yesterday I wouldn't have
felt so bad. :-) Given the wind we had the day you and I went up that
landing wasn't something that would make me think less of you. In
fact I flew with another pilot from Mac Dan a few months back and we
were landing on Rwy 4 with a very gusty wind. His landing was similar
to the one you had in Linden, but I know he is a very good pilot so I
didn't think anything about it. I would fly with him again as quickly
as I would fly with you.

Dave


Andrew Gideon wrote in message gonline.com...
David B. Cole wrote:

I added power and
was able to smooth it out, but it certainly wasn't the kind of landing
you want when you're flying with anyone, especially with another pilot
who you see fairly often.

Well, now I feel better about my landing at Linden with you in the right
seat.

- Andrew

David B. Cole wrote:

Andrew,

Well, maybe if I had been flying with you yesterday I wouldn't have
felt so bad. :-) Given the wind we had the day you and I went up that
landing wasn't something that would make me think less of you. In
fact I flew with another pilot from Mac Dan a few months back and we
were landing on Rwy 4 with a very gusty wind. His landing was similar
to the one you had in Linden, but I know he is a very good pilot so I
didn't think anything about it. I would fly with him again as quickly
as I would fly with you.

That's true. It was something like 2G4 that day at Linden, right? A real
howler.

[Okay, maybe a little more than that.]

BTW, here's an interesting point: When you set down, how far were you from
where the wake turbulance was still twirling? 1000'? 10'? I'd not worry
too much about getting down *now* in that scenario; think of it as a
short-field landing.

- Andrew