Textbook Belly landing at PDK

Dudley Henriques wrote:

"Big John" wrote in message
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Bottom line is a dam good job and coolness under pressure. Touch down
attitude and air speed could not have been better.

I agree. In watching the landing, I could tell he was flying it on rather
than simply increasing the angle of attack into the touchdown. A real smooth
job.
I actually couldn't tell the instant he put it on the ground :-))

As someone posted earlier, the ground effect must be pretty intense when
the wing gets 6" off the runway.


On my health. It's been poorly. Age catches up with us all eventually
( Not a spring chicken anymore.


I'm sorry to hear that John. I hope things get better for you. I've just had
a 4 level lumbar laminectomy myself.
I agree, it's no damn fun getting old is it? :-))))))))))))

True, but as my grandfather used to say ... it beats the alternative. :-)

Matt

It would have been even better if the guys in the Jeep were there to help
out


"Big John" wrote in message
...

Bottom line is a dam good job and coolness under pressure. Touch down
attitude and air speed could not have been better.

I agree. In watching the landing, I could tell he was flying it on
rather
than simply increasing the angle of attack into the touchdown. A real
smooth
job.
I actually couldn't tell the instant he put it on the ground :-))

On Sat, 19 Nov 2005 14:49:32 -0600, Big John
wrote:

Dudley

Did you notice he had at least the port engine shut down. Couldn't
tell from camera angle but may not have gotten the prop(s).
In ny event, Good job.

Big John
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On the shot I saw, pilot/pilots definitely had both props fully
feathered prior to scrapage. They really really looked like
four-bladers, would pretty much had to drag a couple on each side.

Would guess that they killed the engines while feathering the props.
Looked like two crew to me. Have in the past secured engines prior to
landing with questionable gear when I had another crew member to share
the task with. Has never happened to me flying solo, but I doubt if I
would screw with it (trying to secure prior to touchdown).

TC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote

I've just had
a 4 level lumbar laminectomy myself.
I agree, it's no damn fun getting old is it? :-))))))))))))

Damn, been there, done that. Mine was about 7-8 years ago. Since then, I
had to have it fused, after no improvement, and increased pain. I hope
your
operation takes.

Fusing is much harder and more painful, if you can imagine that. Take
care
of this one, and exercise the hell out of it, ASAP. Keep flexible. Good
luck!
--
Jim in NC

So far it looks good. I do have some residual pain but I'm just working
through it. I'm post op + 6 weeks at this point.
Walking several miles a week now. Getting better each day I think.
Dudley

("Dudley Henriques" wrote)
I've just had a 4 level lumbar laminectomy myself.
I agree, it's no damn fun getting old is it? :-))))))))))))


Missed this the first time around.

Hope you have a speedy recovery Dudley.


Montblack

"Dudley Henriques" wrote

I've just had
a 4 level lumbar laminectomy myself.
I agree, it's no damn fun getting old is it? :-))))))))))))

Damn, been there, done that. Mine was about 7-8 years ago. Since then, I
had to have it fused, after no improvement, and increased pain. I hope your
operation takes.

Fusing is much harder and more painful, if you can imagine that. Take care
of this one, and exercise the hell out of it, ASAP. Keep flexible. Good
luck!
--
Jim in NC

Thank you.
It's been a rough road, but I'm hanging in there :-)
Dudley


"Montblack" wrote in message
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("Dudley Henriques" wrote)
I've just had a 4 level lumbar laminectomy myself.
I agree, it's no damn fun getting old is it? :-))))))))))))


Missed this the first time around.

Hope you have a speedy recovery Dudley.


Montblack

("Dudley Henriques" wrote)
Thank you.
It's been a rough road, but I'm hanging in there :-)


"... but I'm hanging in there."

http://www.bodytrends.com/products/inversion/
Do they have you in 'the boots,' or is that a no-no after a surgery like
yours?


Montblack

Dudley Henriques wrote:

I've just had
a 4 level lumbar laminectomy myself.

Bummer. Some years back, I was diagnosed with Spondiliosis. The X-rays didn't
look good, and the pain was pretty nasty. Fortunately, it responded to physical
therapy. So far, I do ok most days if I don't skip my exercises. I will continue
to avoid the operations as long as I can.

George Patterson
If a tank is out of ammunition, what you have is a sixty ton portable
radio.

I surely wish you the best of luck. Sometimes you can avoid the hard road.
DH

"George Patterson" wrote in message
news:kUagf.8711$Lw6.6348@trndny02...
Dudley Henriques wrote:

I've just had a 4 level lumbar laminectomy myself.

Bummer. Some years back, I was diagnosed with Spondiliosis. The X-rays
didn't look good, and the pain was pretty nasty. Fortunately, it responded
to physical therapy. So far, I do ok most days if I don't skip my
exercises. I will continue to avoid the operations as long as I can.

George Patterson
If a tank is out of ammunition, what you have is a sixty ton portable
radio.