Now that's what I call a short-field landing!
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Not taking anything away from the skill of the pilot, but I wonder what the wind speed was!
I guess the assistants in the high-viz vests were there to help with the taxi back to the hangar!
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I guess the assistants in the high-viz vests were there to help with the taxi back to the hangar!
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This guy seems to know a bit about what he's doing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI4Jn...elated&search=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI4Jn...elated&search=
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Company Pilot!
I would guess, seeing as the plane is owned by Aviat Aircraft in Sherlowe, that they waited for the right conditions(you can hear the wind howling) to let the company pilot have some fun and video it! That said, it was some great flying! I must say that i was expecting the reg to be N and probably some Alskan bush pilot! Just goes to prove you should never take things for granted.
Once i had a strong N.E wind coming into Lydd and stopped in appx 50 meters in a C150 with the barn doors full down.
Likewise, if you want to pratice x-wind landings, then Wellesbourne is usually a good place to go with their north south runway.
Once i had a strong N.E wind coming into Lydd and stopped in appx 50 meters in a C150 with the barn doors full down.
Likewise, if you want to pratice x-wind landings, then Wellesbourne is usually a good place to go with their north south runway.
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if you want to pratice x-wind landings, then Wellesbourne is usually a good place to go with their north south runway.
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A ex-ppruner once told me how he flew vertical circuits. Take off into a strong head wind with full flap and kite up to a decent height. Reduce the power and allow the aircraft to drift along the runway. Once past the downwind end, increase the power descend to land. You need an aircraft with excellent STOL characteristics and his Rallye was ideal.
