I used to fly the 737 and I don't remember ever doing that - maybe I should have!
with all due respect, there's our sticking point FullWings - you've never used the technique!
Therefore you remain unconvinced that my analysis of what's going on is correct.
I need evidence from everyone familiar with this technique - speak up please!
I think the trick is to get the mainwheels on the ground (gently, of course) but with a small ROD. You will then use up some of the oleo travel so when the speedbrakes deploy there isn't a crunch downwards.
...ah, but there's the rub...how many times do we do this, holding the attitude, convinced it'll kiss the tarmac, only to be surprised by a thump.
Using the 'Boeing push' as 411A so eloquently calls it, to a great extent eliminates that element of luck once mastered.
Come on Boeing pushers - help me out here........
