Short Short-Field Landing Ends in Balancing Act

Kinja'd!!! "Chris Clarke" (shiftsandgiggles)
10/16/2013 at 18:04 • Filed to: Planelopnik

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This is why you don't lock your brakes on landing. They flew in, but they won't be flying out anytime soon.


DISCUSSION (4)


Kinja'd!!! Bakkster, touring car driver > Chris Clarke
10/16/2013 at 18:50

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Also why they do the two wheels with the brakes in back on jets. Same reason why the DeltaWing is stable under braking, too.


Kinja'd!!! Bird > Chris Clarke
10/16/2013 at 19:07

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So would they need to bring out a mechanic to get it to flying condition and then get a permit to ferry it? Would an incident like that cause to much damage to repair to flying shape in the field?


Kinja'd!!! Chris Clarke > Bird
10/16/2013 at 21:09

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The engine is a direct drive to the prop. Engine is toast. If they were ambitious they could swap in the field, but its most likely totaled.


Kinja'd!!! Bird > Chris Clarke
10/16/2013 at 21:13

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Ouch. That's a big whoopsie.