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Old 10th Apr 2003, 08:47
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Thats the numbers the Cat A approach calls for if I recall, but personally, I found 50 knots a tad quick at 100 feet, requiring a very well-timed flare. I preferred about 40 knots and 40% Q and then loading her up but below 55% until over the deck, coming into a farely high hover with very little flare. Big hairy flares or dragging your arse low over the edge of the deck always makes me nervous. At night and/or with any tail-wind and/or snow on the ground, things could get fun, especially with the cone sites you guys go into.
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