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Old November 1st 06, 07:43 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Jack
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wrote:
Here is something you more experienced pilots might want to comment on.
Being a pilot of much less experience, it just looked like an
interesting thing to see comments on some of the points the pilot
makes.. I came across this 2005 article while just wandering about on
the web. Scroll down to the high speed approach article.

You'll need acrobat reader.

http://www.pugetsoundsoaring.org/new...ow_10_2005.pdf


I don't think his justifications are seamless, particularly in his
choice of approach speed (much higher than is necessary to prove his
point) but it's worth reading.

He can do a conventional approach, when he must. Can all of us do his
preferred "high-energy" approach, safely, consistently? If so, then we
are better qualified to criticize.

One may not wish to see it taught to the average student. Those who want
it will come by it on their own, in the current US training atmosphere,
or be very fortunate in their choice of CFIG.

And, Bob C.'s follow-on comments are invaluable.


Jack
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Old November 1st 06, 02:59 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andreas Maurer[_1_]
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On Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:43:51 GMT, Jack wrote:

He can do a conventional approach, when he must. Can all of us do his
preferred "high-energy" approach, safely, consistently? If so, then we
are better qualified to criticize.


Why would anyone do such an extreme approach at all?
Depsite all his well-written words, there is no chance that he is able
to perform a spot-landing this way.

Not to mention his surprise if he should try this in a high
performance ship with an L/D beyoond 35... lol.






Bye
Andreas
 




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