I'm going to simulate a space shuttle landing
 

.... which will necessitate me flying a 20-22 degree final approach glideslope. Now, are there any intelligent, enterprising pilot types out there who can work out how fast I should fly/what my RoD should be so I can take a view on how 'worthwhile' this is?

While you're at it, maybe you could suggest a good 'simluated ground' height so I don't get too much of a ground rush.

Lastly, if anyone's got any JATOs lying around, maybe I could have a go at the launch part as well! (Hmmm....thought's shift to Darwin Awards - I could get famous here).


Cheers all


Log

Isn't the shuttle doing Mach 1 at 10,000 ft (?), slowing to 300 knots over the fence???

I think NASA uses GIV with reversers deployed.

If you are using one of those, can I come along? Can I can I can I pleeeeeeeeeeeease.............. :E

Lets put it this way.

If you want to fly a 20 degree approach slope, and your aircraft approaches at 85 knots, your required ROD is 3132 FPM


Good Luck

Charlie
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An 8000 km glide after re-entry......WOW !

3132 RoD eh? That can't be too hard with the prop stopped and a hefty amount of sideslip. Any takers for co pilot?

Been there, done it.

Astronaut Training Experience at the Cape this summer -what a blast!!

1/6th G sim/moon walking; simulated space walk; shuttle mission in the sim.......met an astronaut too!

DOC

Rejoin Instruction
 

Read somewhere on here recently about a fellow ppruner who mistakenly gave his/her altitude as FL3000 when asking for rejoin instructions....Tower replied, "G-**** you are cleared for re-entry."

3132 RoD .....

It is easy, it's keeping the wings on during the recovery that's the hard bit ;) :}

See:

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/shuttle/...s/profile.html

This result from a Google search for 'Shuttle Approach Profile'.........


:O

DOC

You could check www.x-plane.com some smart pc-flight-simulator that includes shuttle-approaches, complete reentries and stuff (plus X-15 and some mars flying if you're interested) Will give you some idea about the basic figures to be expected.

See Pilot magazine. January 2000. pps 59-65.

Rgds
DOC

Or see http://www.pilotweb.co.uk/content/ar...le.aspx?id=970 (assuming you have a subscription, I don't think you can read the full text of the articles if you haven't).

Mark