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Old 17th Apr 2005, 07:55
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Monocock

 
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A landing should not be made in a stalled condition as we all know as an aircraft stalls the C of P moves aft and the nose will drop out of control as all lift is lost.
Without wishing to turn this into a debate, I disagree.

I do not believe that at a couple of feet above the ground with continuous back pressure to bleed speed that it is possible to get a nose drop. The aircraft will sink onto its mains well before the nose drops. Even when the wings have stopped producing enough lift to keep you in the air the elevator will normally be authorative enough to keep the nosewheel out of trouble.

Just my view
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