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Emergency landing theoretical
wrote in message oups.com... Much discussion regarding ditching and other cras^h^h^h^h landings. The other day I saw an amazing Video on the internet of a landing (really, no cras) on a tiny "gravel bar" on a river by skipping across the water for a bit first. I have tried to find it again but I can not at present. I seem to recall that it was s Super Cub on tundra tyres. This seems the kit to have. I have done it with a Taylorcraft L2 with standard 6:00 X 6 tires. No problem. Just keep your speed up until you get your wheels onto the gravel. With much of the aircraft weight supported by the wings, it would be a real chore to sink those tires. You will hydroplane on the water just like you do on a wet runway. See the photos going around and the movie clip of the T-6's water skiing in formation in South Africa. Their tails are pretty darn high. They are holding those babies onto the water. I do recommend a smooth landing though! :-) I have taken off again by getting my speed up enough on the gravel to avoid sinking when I hit the water. It does throw one heck of a rooster tail though! :-) Highflyer Highflight Aviation Services Pinckneyville Airport ( PJY ) |
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Emergency landing theoretical
John,
I'm not sure I'd like to try it in a nosedragger. That little tire on the front of the Archer looks like it would dig in really quick. Could make you feel REALLY stupid while trying to explain to your wife why you have this broken nose and the airplane is in the lake. -- Bob (Chief Pilot, White Knuckle Airways) "Highflyer" wrote in message ... wrote in message oups.com... Much discussion regarding ditching and other cras^h^h^h^h landings. The other day I saw an amazing Video on the internet of a landing (really, no cras) on a tiny "gravel bar" on a river by skipping across the water for a bit first. I have tried to find it again but I can not at present. I seem to recall that it was s Super Cub on tundra tyres. This seems the kit to have. I have done it with a Taylorcraft L2 with standard 6:00 X 6 tires. No problem. Just keep your speed up until you get your wheels onto the gravel. With much of the aircraft weight supported by the wings, it would be a real chore to sink those tires. You will hydroplane on the water just like you do on a wet runway. See the photos going around and the movie clip of the T-6's water skiing in formation in South Africa. Their tails are pretty darn high. They are holding those babies onto the water. I do recommend a smooth landing though! :-) I have taken off again by getting my speed up enough on the gravel to avoid sinking when I hit the water. It does throw one heck of a rooster tail though! :-) Highflyer Highflight Aviation Services Pinckneyville Airport ( PJY ) |
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