Do we “bump down” these days? I was taught to land……
Grandpa Aerotart
Sorry guys....what I had intended to say was that the main undercarriage of a jet aircraft is almost always a long way behind the lateral axis.
As opposed to small aircraft where you can keep pulling to get a touchdown as slow and gentle as possible....that's a recipe for disaster in a jet, particularly a large one.
Chuck.
As opposed to small aircraft where you can keep pulling to get a touchdown as slow and gentle as possible....that's a recipe for disaster in a jet, particularly a large one.
Chuck.
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Its all a matter of perspective,
If im landing a B737 at MLW on a 1300m runway - Id be looking at putting it on the spot, unfortunatley for myself its more likley to be a C172 landing on that 1300m runway so Ill be going for the 'greaser' from a 6inch/min decent rate in the hope the pax. will like it and Ill get a tip so that I can afford to eat that night.
If im landing a B737 at MLW on a 1300m runway - Id be looking at putting it on the spot, unfortunatley for myself its more likley to be a C172 landing on that 1300m runway so Ill be going for the 'greaser' from a 6inch/min decent rate in the hope the pax. will like it and Ill get a tip so that I can afford to eat that night.
