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AndyNZ Certificates/Ratings/Crew Stations: 8. "RE: Advice for Emergency Dead Stick..." 11-16-06, 21:38z  LAST EDITED ON 11-16-06 AT 21:38z () >Go practice with your instructor and see if you can do a >360 degree overhead approach. > >I used to own an Extra 300 (N45R) and have about 400 or so >hours in it. I preferred the overhead to any other >landing because it was easier to keep the filed in sight. > >I guess you've noticed how visibility sucks in the >airplane (it's better in the "L" than the straight 300). > >Anyway, once you master the overhead, you'll find it a lot >easier. I always thought it would be a lot easier to do >in case of an engine failure because I always practiced it >with no throttle anyway. > >Try going over the threshold at 100 KTs, and 1000 ft. AGL. > Pull the throttle all the way and immediately break left. > Keep your speed between 80-90 (slowing even more as you >roll out onto very short (and low) final. > >Again, make sure you practice with your instructor first. > >Once you find the speed/bank/pitch combination that works >best for you, you've got it made. > >Warmly, >Brad > >P.S. I haven't flown in about 3 years, and I did it more >by feel than numbers even then, but I think I remembered >them correctly. Adjust them as needed. That is a very interesting technique - our syndicate instructor, is an ex USN Pilot, teaches an identical method, for new members getting ratings on our aeroplane -so I'd assume you all teach FLWOPs in a similar way in the US, marking out the different stages in the approach, with the 360 position, 180, 135, 90 45 in relation to finals. I assumed that Extras and the like would have relatively good glide ability, compared to say, the Pitts, or radial machines like our Yak 52, but evidently they all come down rather quickly. I have found it easier to put the Yak down without power than normal GA aircraft, as there is virtually no chance of overshooting, and there is always that airbrake in the form of the single position 45 degree split flaps once you are 100% sure of being in. Andy Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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