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Old 21st Sep 2006, 15:24
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Leave it to Lockheed to get it right...and easier

The Lockheed TriStar can be landed either way...

Sideslip, wing down
De-crab at the last moment, ala B707

In fact, the automatic approach/land accomplishes the landing using the wing down method...and quite precisely too, as any 'ole Lockheed tri-motor driver (including this one) will tell you.

In fact, some of the biggest laughs I've had is watching a new TriStar guy try the Boeing push...hmmm, sure is good that Lochkeed bolted the wings on reallytight at Palmdale...
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