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Forum: Aerodynamics

09-14-2012, 11:43 AM

Replies: 80

landing bounce

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Posted By Top_Gunn

RE: landing bounce

Yes, that will tell us a lot. Probably shouldn't have been speculating in advance. Let us know how it turns out.

Forum: Aerodynamics

09-14-2012, 08:36 AM

Replies: 80

landing bounce

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Posted By Top_Gunn

RE: landing bounce

Airspeed won't make you bounce, it's descending too fast that will do it. If the problem isn't CG/gear placement, it could be that he's trying to fight the plane's tendency to float by giving it down...

Forum: Aerodynamics

09-13-2012, 01:12 PM

Replies: 80

landing bounce

Views: 19,983

Posted By Top_Gunn

RE: landing bounce

Right. The 4-stars land just fine if you do it right. I tell my students to never do anything to try to force a plane to land. Line it up, slow it down, sure, but don't make it land: it will do that...

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