Scolopax wrote:Here is a good example of how not to snow landing the wheels. I was in a few days earlier and the snow was super solid and perfect.
Assume nothing about the condition of the surface from the air.
Where is that?
How to Snow Landing the wheels??
Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:29 am
Re: How to Snow Landing the wheels??
Where is that?
CFII, MEI, CFISES, ATPME, IA/AP, RPPL, Ski&Amphib ops, RHC mechanic cert, RHC SC— 3000TT
Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:07 pm
Re: How to Snow Landing the wheels??
8GCBC wrote:Scolopax wrote:Here is a good example of how not to snow landing the wheels. I was in a few days earlier and the snow was super solid and perfect.
Assume nothing about the condition of the surface from the air.
Where is that?
The wrong place at the wrong time.
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Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:39 pm
Re: How to Snow Landing the wheels??
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Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:40 pm
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Ouch, man that really sucks 
Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:46 pm
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It was not fun, but all is well that ends well.
Just thought I would share the lesson that I learned about landing in snow assuming anything about the conditions.
Just thought I would share the lesson that I learned about landing in snow assuming anything about the conditions.
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