Landing

[Tailgate]

I try to hold the flare no more than 10 degrees nose high, over 10 it wants to tail drag.

[Ells228]

Along with the great comments from the guys here, here is a public video by 74th_Tyger which explains a good technique for landing, and pattern approach which we use in the 74th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbMBBYCIqvQ&feature=player_embedded

 

I have perfect touchdown's every time using these methods, obviously with adjustments for the loads and fuel I have.

 

Even on crosswind, wet and snowy landings this technique works (just don't use the wheels brakes as much as they like to skid in the wet/ice lol)

 

Hope it helps,

C.

[SimFreak]

Why not practice overhead approach? It's simpler...much simpler and used in real life....

Edited March 15, 2012 by SimFreak

[159th_Viper]

Why not practice overhead approach? ...

 

Exactly.

 

Ideally you want to minimise the time spent floating in to land lest you get swatted by a swarm of errant 7.62's, or worse.......

 

Going back somewhat, herewith run-in-and break vid from LOMAC:

 

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Another with the Toad:

 

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You don't want to be mucking about in an operational environment: Get her down and get her down quick.

[Kaiza]

Hell yeah, the only way to rejoin.

 

Called a buzz and break or joining via initial in my part of the world.

 

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Thanks Viper

Edited March 15, 2012 by Kaiza
Vid embedded

[effte]

I've noticed on some of my landings that if I had a nose very high flare the plane almost feels like it want's to tip over backward after touchdown.

 

Are you using the speed brakes? I found out while doing some other testing that the aircraft is very wheelie-prone unless you have the air brakes open. Probably Not Quite Right, but no biggie IMO.

 

Cheers,

Fred

[seldridge1960]

Thanks to all for the responses and additions to this thread. It has been very enlightening.