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Old March 18th 08, 08:45 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_24_]
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Default Landing on one wheel

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On Mar 18, 2:53 pm, Dudley Henriques wrote:
john smith wrote:
Dudley Henriques wrote:
The spring type one piece main gear legs are as you say much
better suited to taking any side loads that might be imposed then
an oleo leg. In this scenario, the principal negative is excessive
tire wear due to scrubbing.


Ah! But what about the wheelpants? :-))


My guess would be that if a pilot is catching a pant while attempting
a one wheel landing, that pilot is in wind WAY over their head :-))))

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Dudley Henriques


Might explain the Lufthansa incident...


An impromptu flying farmer act in an A320? cool!


Bertie