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    Default German plane landing attempt

    I just heard about this on the radio. If you're going to fly somewhere soon, you may want to pass on viewing it.

    YouTube - German Plane Landing Attempt

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    John,

    Check out this thread from yesterday.

    http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_i...ane-crash.html



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    Default Re: German plane landing attempt

    Something familiar about that ....
    Oooops. Me bad.


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    Since we are talking planes, if you ever have the opportunity to go to St. Martin you'll want to go to this beach and watch the planes coming in. I sat on this beach for nearly 2 days just watching the jets coming in. It is an awsome sight.

    This video is shot by someone else but it gives you an idea.

    rick

    YouTube - Airplane Landings on Sunset Beach in St. Martin


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    Rick. You are suppose to find a nice quiet beach!
    I can see that in South Boston


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    Default Re: German plane landing attempt

    I did one just like that on Sunday, but my wing didn't hit the runway (only because a C150 has a high wing). The instructor took the controls after the second bounce and brought us down safely.

    Still trying to get signed off on cross-wind landings so I can solo - but I did get spins signed off.


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    Had a similar experience one day. Winds were 3 gusting to 5 from 270, CAVU, perfect. Departing on 36 ( with the interstate 50 yds from the end of the runway ) got 100' off the runway when a strong gust caused the left wing to drop 60 degrees. Don't know who was more shocked, me or the people on the interstate. That was 20 years ago ( 5 hrs after getting my license ), a lot of holes poked in the clouds since then, but something you don't forget.


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    Quote Originally Posted by David Wood View Post
    I did one just like that on Sunday, but my wing didn't hit the runway (only because a C150 has a high wing). The instructor took the controls after the second bounce and brought us down safely.
    David,

    Congratulations on the flying lessons.

    When that happened to me in a Cessna 152, that was when I switched to a 172.

    Just enough more weight in the plane to handle those wind gusts during landing and take of (but especially during landing with power off and about ready to touch down).

    I think you will like the 172 much better.

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    Have to agree with Jerry on the 172 since it is heavier and is a good sight seeing plane. But if you want a smoother ride you should try a Piper Archer
    or Arrow. With the higher wing loading they are less suseptible to minor turbulance. Plus, you can achieve a steep rate of decent if you need / want to. Only drawback is you lose a little visibility downward to the side.


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