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Old 11th Sep 2018, 13:09
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Gulli - I think what reely is suggesting is to fly a shallow approach maintaining enough speed to retain directional control using roll (ie enough flow over the tail to keep it providing some anti-tq thrust) but with a wind from the power-pedal side so you are cocked off the 'runway' heading to that side.

Then, once very close to the ground (so you can land it quickly when the nose swings around) gradually reduce speed, replacing it with power (hopefully reduced because you are well into ground effect).

As you get to the critical speed for your stuck pedal position, land the aircraft carefully (without slamming the lever down), usually a small forward cyclic input, and carry out a fast running landing using the friction of the skids to keep you straight and slow you down.

The higher your stuck TR pitch, the lower your touch down speed shoudl be. You can carry out a handling check at a safe height to assess your likely runon speed but it should be done very gently and with enough height to dive on speed should you go below your critical speed by accident.
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