....than they appear. I specifically made Kitchy's plane appear closer because, with the actual perspective, even at less than a mile, it would look like just a spec.
There isn't a pilot out there who hasn't slammed a plane into the runway at some point.
There isn't a pilot whom hasn't slammed a plane, there isn't a rider that's never dropped a bike, and That Guy that claims they skied a Double Diamond without a hitch their first time out is totally full of crap!
There isn't a pilot whom hasn't slammed a plane, there isn't a rider that's never dropped a bike, an
They drive like a 3-wheel AND 4-wheel ATV. Depending entirely on which direction you're turning. And, yeah, the day I almost flipped it I'd only had it a week.
They drive like a 3-wheel AND 4-wheel ATV. Depending entirely on which direction you're turning. And
Most automated systems in aircraft have two or three backup systems. If one system fails, one of the other ones takes over seamlessly. The pilots will get a message indicating the failure.
Most automated systems in aircraft have two or three backup systems. If one system fails, one of the
My second touch-n-go I hit nose wheel first. Still recovered that disastrous wobble to a landing. Granted I got my first one 100% only due to absolute luck of a dead crosswind at the perfect time. Once nature decided to intervene again I had to learn.
My second touch-n-go I hit nose wheel first. Still recovered that disastrous wobble to a landing. Gr
I hope Chucky remembers that without points of reference perspective and distance can be frighteningly deceptive! What am I saying, of COURSE he remembers...he just has to REMEMBER that he remembers! ;D
I need to go to Lowe's and get some nails to bite cause this is getting REALLY good! :D
I hope Chucky remembers that without points of reference perspective and distance can be frightening
I'm sure it was more interesting in the cockpit. For many years, I flew in/out of NY Metro airports. With the noise rules, and relatively short runways, things can get interesting. The rough landing/blowout was, if I recall correctly, in Philadelphia.
I'm sure it was more interesting in the cockpit. For many years, I flew in/out of NY Metro airports.
Oh sure, you feel cool now. Then you realize Chuck Yeager, without any sort of college education, used to do perfect landings in planes that had literally attempted to murder him minutes before. What a jerk, right?
Oh sure, you feel cool now. Then you realize Chuck Yeager, without any sort of college education, us
yeah just don't do what I did, break the prop on a hard landing, I had low fuel couldn't afford a go around, and had a fucking tail wind of 50 knots so, I had no choice I spiked it, it bounce nose came up a bit then slammed hard into the runway, broke the nose strut and then the prop struck the tarmac, and bent itself, I was lucky I had enough speed to put the damn thing on the taxi way out the way, boy was the ATC pissed.
yeah just don't do what I did, break the prop on a hard landing, I had low fuel couldn't afford a g
youch. body check for damige $$$? replacement landing gear assy $$$? engen check for damige possible bent crank and prop mount possible damige to nose assy $$$$$? the prop itself $$$$?
hopefull good outcome
front landing assimbly replaced no frame damige do to stress prop replacement and a lucky brake of no damige to the engen and prop mounting
worst case. Structural damige to frame resulting in multiple stress fracturs along the front mounting miss aligntment along the body /bent back/ reparabul barly result minor damige depinding on how well prepaird the repair bay is. Well stocked and avalible working fast and hard 1-3 days Not so well stocked but still avalible mechanics EG we havent seen one of these in how long now... or wow thats new. 2-6 months downtime as parts are orderd and the mechanics brush up on the equipment and wait for a certiied examiner to sign off on the repair.
prop mounting saft and seals stress bent and torqued engen damige resulting from bent crank engen overhall or replacement needed Stress brakes in engen mounting assimbly on frame. Requiering remanufactuing mounts in place.
prop mounting destried beiond repair and replaced
Air frame not a loss but that baby is out of sirvice for a while.
So how much did that cost ya.
youch. body check for damige $$$? replacement landing gear assy $$$? engen check for damige possible
Considering it's been about 2 years since it happened all I can remember it was a lot of money and my friend who owned the aircraft was really pissed with me, you know parts for a T-28C Trojan aren't exactly cheap. ^^;
Considering it's been about 2 years since it happened all I can remember it was a lot of money and m
Ahh, the T-28 Trojan, the whisky barrel with wings! I always loved the joke; "How do establish an engine out glide path on a T-28? Throw a brick out the window and follow it down!" It's a neat airplane though, there is one stored in the local airport's hangar, here, dive brakes and tail hook intact!
Ahh, the T-28 Trojan, the whisky barrel with wings! I always loved the joke; "How do establish an en
"There isn't a pilot out there who hasn't slammed a plane into the runway at some point." Especially a Navy fighter pilot who's used to arrestor cables.
"There isn't a pilot out there who hasn't slammed a plane into the runway at some point." Especiall
As I understand it, when a Navy pilot lands on a carrier deck, he immediately pushes full throttle just in case the arrestor gear missed the cables, otherwise, we just lost a multi-million dollar piece of machinery in the ocean due to pilot error.
As I understand it, when a Navy pilot lands on a carrier deck, he immediately pushes full throttle j
