Originally Posted by
apatity2
Yep, watching this video, the first impression as if the engines were idle all the way down. Then, if one uses headphones and full volume, a very low frequency fluctuations may be heard from 2:20 onwards, giving an idea of possible minimal throttle inputs over the runway.
There is also a characteristic air rambling noise corresponding either main gears or flaps, or spoilers.
Not much fluctuation in pitch, roll or air flow noise, suggesting that the approach was one of the most stable possible and gentle on the controls.
The level off was very smooth and gentle either and a/c was just floating and bleeding the speed until 2:45.
At 2:45 the a/c almost kissed the ground, but ballooned. It could be, the stick back pressure was relaxed just a tiny bit here as the a/c pitch up moment was arrested.
Some a/c types or their configuration (CofG, speed and mechanisation) require at least 2-4 bounces on its own before eventually recover with the full throttle and stick frozen in climbing position.
Well I wonder, if Suchoi or any other plane was tested on the bounce recovery given the speed, weigh, CofG and mechanisation used in this scenario?
Watching this video, I had the impression of missing any signs of flair? Could you confirm?