Onlookers at St.Malo..

Post by **DaveB** » 08 Jan 2007, 13:19

.. were treated to an impromptu display by a Channel DC3 as it flew half way down the runway at almost ground level before pulling up slightly to lower the main gear. Insiders believe the pilot had some 25mins prior been flying a BN Trislander and had forgotten he was not in an aircraft with fixed gear!!

Wonder who that could have been?? :redface: :think:

I think I'll try this technique everytime as I managed a much better landing rate than on the return to Jersey!!

ATB

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Effoh · Post by **Effoh** » 08 Jan 2007, 13:23

Perhaps you could pass on the technique to some B1B drivers DB!

Rgds,

Colin

Post by **DaveB** » 08 Jan 2007, 13:33

Yes indeed!! Always guarantee a landing in 'plus' as the gear moves you away from the ground so your VS in positive not negative!!

ATB

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hobby · Post by **hobby** » 08 Jan 2007, 16:09

Ma fois!!! Les rostbifs est incroyable!!!

Well recovered Dave.

Please note you could probably buy an awful lot of DC3s for the cost of one B1.

During the weekend I read that the u/c of a DC2, predecessor to the DC3, were designed to protrude below the engine nacelle such that it was possible to land the DC2 with a retracted u/c so that the only items requiring replacement would have been both propellers.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 08 Jan 2007, 17:34

Hi Hobby

That was also claimed with the Short 300/360 where the wheels still protrude..some protection in the case of a wheels ups.

I wonder if that was design or sales pitch :think:

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 08 Jan 2007, 20:09

Given a flat enough VS, I reckon that could work quite nicely though I admit I wasn't thinking about it at the time :k: I know that the DC3 sits at 9ft when at a standstill moving to 10ft as the weight comes off.. I saw 8ft then noticed the gear lamp was unlocked!!

It sure wasn't the prettiest of landings but I'll take it as I walked away

ATB

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Chris Trott · Post by **Chris Trott** » 08 Jan 2007, 21:51

The only problem is that in the DC-3, the wheels are up against a skid plate in the nacelle. If you tried to land with them retracted, you'd shred the tires pretty quickly from the friction.

DanKH · Post by **DanKH** » 08 Jan 2007, 21:55

Oh, I see Chris. Thank you for pointing that out.

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 08 Jan 2007, 23:39

hobby wrote:Ma fois!!! Les rostbifs est incroyable!!!

Well recovered Dave.

Please note you could probably buy an awful lot of DC3s for the cost of one B1.

During the weekend I read that the u/c of a DC2, predecessor to the DC3, were designed to protrude below the engine nacelle such that it was possible to land the DC2 with a retracted u/c so that the only items requiring replacement would have been both propellers.

You could do that with the Anson and if you cut the engines before touchdown and did a quick feather and a couple of jabs on the starter buttons to get the props horizontal you could avoid damaging them...And the brakes still work

Post by **Garry Russell** » 08 Jan 2007, 23:46

Have you tried it Peter?

Garry

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