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Old 15th May 2015, 12:21
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FullWings
 
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Not much more to add that hasn’t been said already about getting it in the right place at the right speed.

On the large types I’ve flown, touching down with a small but definite rate of descent often led to a better perceived landing than skimming the deck. If the oleos had fully compressed by the time the spoilers deployed, you didn’t get that thump as the lift dumped and you effectively fell the rest of the oleo travel. Also, you were more likely to actually land as opposed to do a low flypast through the TDZ...
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