Belly Landing

"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.

In these situations Emilio, you always want to fly the aircraft nose down to
the ground. Never want it to drop because even a two or three foot drop
will most likely severely damage the aircraft. B-1B landed at Edwards in
the late 80's with the nose gear up and, with no practice for this manuever,
the pilot let it fall about two feet onto the nose. Lots of damage. He had
the idea to fly it down, but without any reference picture or practice, it
fell the last two feet.

Jim