View Full Version : Now that's what I call a short-field landing!
stickandrudderman
8th May 2007, 21:42
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c99ZHZw97rU
Saab Dastard
8th May 2007, 21:47
Not taking anything away from the skill of the pilot, but I wonder what the wind speed was!
I guess the assistants in the high-viz vests were there to help with the taxi back to the hangar! :eek:
SD
Flap40
9th May 2007, 06:59
How about something bigger landing ACROSS the runway...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8wmZ6hhpg8
stiknruda
9th May 2007, 07:48
That looks very much like Bob P from Sherlowe. Very nice man!
Stik
Andy_RR
9th May 2007, 08:10
This guy seems to know a bit about what he's doing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI4JnyphGQM&mode=related&search=
pumper_bob
9th May 2007, 10:34
I would guess, seeing as the plane is owned by Aviat Aircraft in Sherlowe, that they waited for the right conditions(you can hear the wind howling) to let the company pilot have some fun and video it! That said, it was some great flying! I must say that i was expecting the reg to be N and probably some Alskan bush pilot! Just goes to prove you should never take things for granted.
Once i had a strong N.E wind coming into Lydd and stopped in appx 50 meters in a C150 with the barn doors full down.
Likewise, if you want to pratice x-wind landings, then Wellesbourne is usually a good place to go with their north south runway.
DX Wombat
9th May 2007, 11:05
if you want to pratice x-wind landings, then Wellesbourne is usually a good place to go with their north south runway.Alternatively you could always try Halfpenny Green where there is a choice of THREE runways, the shortest of which is 635m, so there is usually one with a crosswind. :ok:
Kolibear
9th May 2007, 11:57
A ex-ppruner once told me how he flew vertical circuits. Take off into a strong head wind with full flap and kite up to a decent height. Reduce the power and allow the aircraft to drift along the runway. Once past the downwind end, increase the power descend to land. You need an aircraft with excellent STOL characteristics and his Rallye was ideal.
Dave Gittins
9th May 2007, 12:04
David Gunson told me that aeroplanes never reverse into anything .... it seems that there are exceptions.
How did he see where he was "going" ???
:} :p
That first one looks like Sleap to me.