Originally Posted by
411A
Yes, about 600 hours, mostly in Command.
I watched in amazement one day when one pilot touched down (wheel landing), used maximum braking, while holding the pole fully aft, stopped on a dime (with the tail still in the air) whereuopn the tail dropped with a thud onto the runway.
His forte, apparently.
Now before you flame me, the aircraft was empty and I've only done this a couple of times.
Wheeler landing with full flaps. Slowed down with brakes, little power on, tail still up in flying position, slowed to taxi speed (tail still up) and turned off runway onto taxiway (tail still up), taxied a short distance and then GENTLY lowered the tail as I came to a stop.
Even the tower operator stopped mid-sentence.
Don't flame me. But it does look good. Power against brakes
