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Old 7th February 2013 | 15:03
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AngeloUMD
 
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Point of No Return: Landing

Ok guys, if you're coming in for a landing at 15 kts in a hostile situation, at what point does your forward momentum commit you to land? 1 second out, 2 seconds, 1 rotor diameter, more? Let's say with a heavy aircraft, maybe an H-53 airframe.

Basically, how much time would you need to stop without physically touching down if you're landing fast. Does it depend on the pilot?
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