Keeping your cool

CAPtain232 · 11-30-2006, 07:30 AM

Whether it is RC or full scale, when something goes wrong you HAVE to keep your cool to prevent things from getting even worse....check this out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbvfrNF1_fU&NR

Dennis C · 11-30-2006, 07:54 AM

Why wouldn't he the land on the grass. seems that it would be less damage.

Jaybird · 11-30-2006, 07:59 AM

Man that thing stayed right down the middle!

todhog · 11-30-2006, 09:05 AM

How do you know what's in the grass? Ditches, drain pipes, signs? Not much damage was done to that plane by the runway.

Todd

Ando · 11-30-2006, 11:02 AM

You would rather skid on a paved runway than to sink in the mud.

**Cracky** · 11-30-2006, 11:44 AM

	Quote: Originally Posted by Ando
	You would rather skid on a paved runway than to sink in the mud.

yah, I'd rather skid on the slick runway than to hit a soft spot and flip the plane...

JoeAirPort · 11-30-2006, 12:47 PM

I'm sure he was all over that rudder, it stayed perfectly straight the entire time. Noice job.

captain ducman · 12-04-2006, 08:59 PM

.

jaguar bone · 12-05-2006, 05:24 AM

At < 20' off the runway and on the threshold- cut the engines. At that point of commitment what could possibly happen to make you need to go around again?
A picture perfect emergency landing.

Fly-guy · 12-05-2006, 05:40 AM

That is hands down the bext landing I've seen, gear up or down :|

captain ducman · 12-05-2006, 08:01 AM

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Road Builder · 12-05-2006, 08:07 AM

Once you're sure you're going to make the runway, the best thing to do is shut the engines down. I'd rather scratch the paint than destroy $200,000 worth of props and engines. I fly a Cessna 340 and that's the first thing you are told to do is to feather the props and put the motor away. If you have a prop strike with the motor running by FAA rules you have to tear the engine completely down for inspection. That was a perfect gear up landing, well done.

Jay

11-30-2006, 07:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
CAPtain232 PRECISION BUILDING Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: BIG CITY.... WAYNETOWN, Indiana Posts: 119	Keeping your cool Whether it is RC or full scale, when something goes wrong you HAVE to keep your cool to prevent things from getting even worse....check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbvfrNF1_fU&NR __________________ Custom GIANT scale RC AIRCRAFT building

11-30-2006, 07:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dennis C I have Issues Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,311	Re: Keeping your cool Why wouldn't he the land on the grass. seems that it would be less damage. __________________ "Professional KeyBoard Pilot"

11-30-2006, 07:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jaybird Shake and Bake Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Jay Florida Age: 34 Posts: 1,228	Re: Keeping your cool Man that thing stayed right down the middle!

11-30-2006, 09:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
todhog Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Communist Peachtree City Ga. Age: 45 Posts: 225	Re: Keeping your cool How do you know what's in the grass? Ditches, drain pipes, signs? Not much damage was done to that plane by the runway. Todd

11-30-2006, 11:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ando Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mt. Pleasant, Texas Posts: 256	Re: Keeping your cool You would rather skid on a paved runway than to sink in the mud. __________________ Pilot also runs on Nitro!! http://mtpleasantrc.com http://www.krill-model.com Velox 33% http://www.drhobbies.com/ Kroma 100


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11-30-2006, 12:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
JoeAirPort Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 576	Re: Keeping your cool I'm sure he was all over that rudder, it stayed perfectly straight the entire time. Noice job.

12-04-2006, 08:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
captain ducman aka Three Stripes Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sitting to the right of a guy who is making a lot more yet he's doing a lot less Age: 37 Posts: 272	Re: Keeping your cool . Last edited by captain ducman; 12-05-2006 at 01:20 PM. Reason: Nevermind

12-05-2006, 05:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
jaguar bone Independent Thinkers Guild Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: OCOEE Posts: 1,502	Re: Keeping your cool At < 20' off the runway and on the threshold- cut the engines. At that point of commitment what could possibly happen to make you need to go around again? A picture perfect emergency landing.

12-05-2006, 05:40 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fly-guy Mother Huckin' Pro Bro Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 448	Re: Keeping your cool That is hands down the bext landing I've seen, gear up or down :\| __________________ Australian Scale Aerobatics Association

12-05-2006, 08:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
captain ducman aka Three Stripes Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sitting to the right of a guy who is making a lot more yet he's doing a lot less Age: 37 Posts: 272	Re: Keeping your cool . Last edited by captain ducman; 12-05-2006 at 01:20 PM. Reason: Nevermind

12-05-2006, 08:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
Road Builder Bad-ass Super Contributer! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oswego, IL Age: 35 Posts: 598 Awards Showcase Total Awards: 1	Re: Keeping your cool Once you're sure you're going to make the runway, the best thing to do is shut the engines down. I'd rather scratch the paint than destroy $200,000 worth of props and engines. I fly a Cessna 340 and that's the first thing you are told to do is to feather the props and put the motor away. If you have a prop strike with the motor running by FAA rules you have to tear the engine completely down for inspection. That was a perfect gear up landing, well done. Jay

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