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Old 3rd Mar 2016, 20:47
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nlzsYkmwtOc

This video is very educational if you find the second bogie a little "thumpy". Flew the -200 for a few years, found that gently releasing back-pressure as soon as the first wheels touch will "roll" the front bogie down. At least the theory is that de-rotating a bit gives that second set of wheels less distance to fall when the bogie tilt actuator "snaps" them forward. The "snap" often happens when the brakes kick in, so adding back pressure back in as that occurs to hold the weight of the airplane on the wings helps too. Also delaying reverse selection until the second wheels are down (or at least after derotating a bit) helps too.

So at 30 ish feet check the stick back gently and let it roll on as others have said. At touchdown release a bit of pressure to let the nose (and second bogie) derotate slightly. "Catch" the nose with a slight bit of back pressure as you start in with reverse idle. Land the second set of wheels, pull the rest of your reverse, and use positive back pressure to slowly let the nose down. A long 3-count or so should be about right to let the nose wheel down. Fly it to level pitch, and then "hold it off" there till it sets down the last foot or so on its own.

Works 1 in 10 times perfectly in the -200. Enjoy the plane, it really is lovely to fly, especially with manual thrust if your outfit allows it. Nothing like kicking back over the ocean and eating a bad, leathery steak on a real table. Very comfortable airplane.
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