if im wrong im wrong, obviously i have no place to argue with an ATPL, however i think a few of the points i made were valid.
Just a quickie though, why is it then that we need to dissapate kinetic energy in the landing roll to reduce our landing distance?
Also why is kinetic energy defined as the ability to do work, and then defined as work is done when a force moves through a certain distance, and energy is the ability to produce motion.
Wouldnt then a A/C in flight under power/glide e.t.c have energy, and wouldnt this energy be called kinetic energy?
Sorry if i have hijacked this thread from "winglets" anyway