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When I mean idle landing I mean idle approach fact, actually. I guess you allways touch down ad idle in the A320 but do not retard the throttles until 20 ft or so, right? That means you have idle just before touchdown.
I am referring to an airplane at idle from, say, 400 ft.
In the case of turboprops (or any props) when you reduce power, you loose the slipstream created lift. This can make the airplane touch down less softly than desired, so sometimes it is better to keep power until touchdown.
Good point about the radius of turn. G capabity being the same, maneouverability (or flight path change capability) is actually less for higher speed airplanes. Since a low CLmax airplane will require a higher Vref speed, it follows (I think) that a swept wing airplane has less manoeuverability, all other factors remaining constant.
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Anyway does someone remember that accident, 727 idle approach and landing? I think it was long time ago... And what about the pros and cons of swept wings?
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