Originally Posted by
blimey
Flapless landing?
Try the Arizona take offs. BV will possibly mention the scrubbed flying at Tucson in 2005. In 2003 @ Davis Monthan, 6 Mates were forced to take off with a substantial tail wind that put take off ground speed well in excess of the maximum speed rating of the Dunlop tyres fitted. When one tyre gave up the ghost on rotation, such operating parameters were reviewed so such an incident didn't happen again.