Belly Landing

I wouldn't think it would be a good idea to slow to minimum landing speed.
The tail would drag first and slam-flop the airplane onto the runway and
might break it in half. Although a flat touchdown would require a higher
landing speed it would probably produce less overall damage as long as that
extra speed didn't cause it to leave the runway surface.

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"Emilio" wrote in message
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Take a look at this 737 belly landing video clips.
http://radioscanning.wox.org/Scanner...o/737gear.mpeg

On a first sequence it appears the pilot is trying to get the gear
unjammed
by bouncing the aircraft on the good landing gear. The second sequence
shows the actual landing. But I am little puzzled by the fact that when
he
touches down the aircraft attitude is quite flat like in the normal
touchdown. Isn't it better to touch down at minimum flying speed with
nose
up and about to stall?

Emilio.