October 12, 201312 yr A Duke flight from Anchorage into Cordova. If you haven't been to Cordova in the virtual world, I suggest you pay it a visit. Make sure you have real weather turned on. Here is the approach into and landing at Cordova. About 25 miles Northwest of Cordova seting up for a long downwind. ATC has directed to ILS RWY 27 IFR all the way Have turned BASE and crossed the first outlaying island inbound for a turn to final Approaching GS capture, APPR setting for flaps,slowing down to keep GS locked in. Gear down, on the GS and localizer Note the crab angle - Crosswind at this point is 17 knots! Welcome to Cordova! Slowed down, enjoying the view! On the ground - time to refuel and get that $300 hamburger and return to home EDIT: Anyone notice something right or wrong with this last image? Not the image itself, but the aircraft, pilotage, configuration, whatever?
October 12, 201312 yr Author Nose wheel not on the centerline? Nope. Parallax error. Mine, not yours. Hint; there is something that IS right in that image having to do with the aircraft. What would it be?
October 13, 201312 yr Those static discharge antennas on the rudder seems to be moving with the wind? If so, amazing detail on this model! Alexis Mefano
October 13, 201312 yr Author Okay, here is the answer. Nothing will get your hand slapped faster by your CFI than to reach for the flap retract paddle before you are absolutely clear of the runway; in this case beyond the "hold short" mark. Reason? You might hit the wrong switch, toggle, paddle or control and end up embarrassing yourself. Imagine hitting the gear up paddle when you thought you were raising the flaps BEFORE you exited the runway? Now admittedly modern aircraft with retracts have pressure switches to prevent that, but that was not always the case. It is still a good practice to remember. You will notice if you fly commercial flights at all that the crew never raises the flaps until clear of the runway. Bad juju can result. :Big Grin:
October 13, 201312 yr Yuck! What is that white stuff all over the ground :lol: I DREAD the thought of winter Tom. (Nice series, I want to see some cockpit grabs next time!!) Al Stiff
October 13, 201312 yr Okay, here is the answer. Nothing will get your hand slapped faster by your CFI than to reach for the flap retract paddle before you are absolutely clear of the runway; in this case beyond the "hold short" mark. Reason? You might hit the wrong switch, toggle, paddle or control and end up embarrassing yourself. Imagine hitting the gear up paddle when you thought you were raising the flaps BEFORE you exited the runway? Now admittedly modern aircraft with retracts have pressure switches to prevent that, but that was not always the case. It is still a good practice to remember. You will notice if you fly commercial flights at all that the crew never raises the flaps until clear of the runway. Bad juju can result. :Big Grin: I seen that said in a King School video. Very nice screenshots. Thanks for sharing. Robert Yunque PilotEdge Ratings = CAT-11 (2016-09-13) I-11 (2016-10-23) V-3 (2016-08-01)
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