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July 24th 07, 01:41 AM
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VOR approach SMO
On Jul 23, 8:31 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:
On Jul 23, 4:08 pm, B wrote: Right, dive to 1120 and drive to CULVE, then dive to 680. So, the question is still, how does the GulfStream get from CULVE at 1120 down to 0 at the numbers. I was in IMC with gear and flaps down, power at idle and in a slip and I was still about 3/4 down when I touched. Does a GulfStream drop faster than a Mooney? I wouldn't be surprised...doesn't NASA use Gulfstreams albiet modified) to train Shuttle pilots to be able to land the "flying brick?" g 
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July 24th 07, 02:03 AM
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On Jul 23, 5:41 pm, Doug Semler wrote:
On Jul 23, 8:31 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote: On Jul 23, 4:08 pm, B wrote: Right, dive to 1120 and drive to CULVE, then dive to 680. So, the question is still, how does the GulfStream get from CULVE at 1120 down to 0 at the numbers. I was in IMC with gear and flaps down, power at idle and in a slip and I was still about 3/4 down when I touched. Does a GulfStream drop faster than a Mooney? I wouldn't be surprised...doesn't NASA use Gulfstreams albiet modified) to train Shuttle pilots to be able to land the "flying brick?" g Yea, with thrust reverses in the descent!  -Robert
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July 24th 07, 02:07 AM
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On Jul 23, 9:03 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:
On Jul 23, 5:41 pm, Doug Semler wrote: On Jul 23, 8:31 pm, "Robert M. Gary" wrote: Does a GulfStream drop faster than a Mooney? I wouldn't be surprised...doesn't NASA use Gulfstreams albiet modified) to train Shuttle pilots to be able to land the "flying brick?" g Yea, with thrust reverses in the descent! There's your answer... Guy behind you is a former shuttle pilot big grin
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July 24th 07, 02:47 AM
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"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message ups.com...
Yea, with thrust reverses in the descent! -Robert Reminds me of a story told me by a friend in school for his King Air. A classmate asked if he could reverse the prop pitch in flight. The instructor replied: "Yes, you can. And if you do, you will fall out of the sky like a typewriter."
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