[Rhodes22-list] More crabbing

[Michael D. Weisner]

Brad,

This is a case of metallurgy and airplane mechanics, not flying.  Airframe 
mechanics dictate max stress and this 'frame appears to have been stressed 
way beyond its limits!  Did they walk away?

Mike
s/v Shanghaid'd Summer ('81)
       Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com> Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:26 PM
> Robert,
>
> Here is a short clip on how not to do it!
>
> http://youtube.com/watch?v=UJhUJ_BYvGE
>
> Brad
>
> On Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 3:33 PM, Robert Skinner <robert at squirrelhaven.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I don't fly any more, so I'll go on memory.
>>
>> As I recollect, one generally uses a little
>> power to pull most planes straight as the
>> wheels touch down, then brakes hard once she
>> is pointed right (given a long runway).
>>
>> Your thoughts?
>>
>> /Robert
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------
>>
>> "Michael D. Weisner" wrote:
>> >
>> > Robert,
>> >
>> > With L1011s you always pushed with the throttle - more speed needed.
>>  Looked
>> > like a real light load.
>> >
>> > Mike
>> > s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
>> > Nissequogue River, NY
>> >
>> > From: "Robert Skinner" <robert at squirrelhaven.com> Thursday, February 
>> > 14,
>> > 2008 12:14 PM
>> > > http://www.metacafe.com/watch/967820/extreme_crosswind_landing/
>> > >
>> > > /Robert
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>> Gorham, Maine         04038-1331
>> s/v "Little Dipper" & "Edith P."
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