Thursday, June 4, 2009 7:26:29 PM
Ok fair enough, we're in agreement :) I also agree with always having two choices left... this guy also had two choices, he just waited too long and then picked the wrong one, lol.
Ya my apologies on the incorrect spelling, I didn`t realize I was doing it until I posted the comments.
Thursday, June 4, 2009 6:07:35 PM
ALSO... If you're ever left with only one choice in aviation, you screwed up. Oh, ALSO... have the decency to spell properly... "Leer..." WTF. ;)
Thursday, June 4, 2009 6:05:01 PM
Of course no power setting is recommended. It's a variable with atmospheric conditions. We`re really both in agreement as to the cause. That`s no issue. My comment on the wind was more about the approach winds, not those on the field. Sometimes the approach winds will not favor a certain runway, but there is a shift at low altitudes. We get that out of Van Nuys fairly often. I don`t doubt the hours you claim. I think that the type of flying you do sounds like tons of fun. I`ve always wanted to hit a turf strip in a J-3. In the few times I`ve flown to Canada, I really enjoy it. It is a beautiful place.
So, anyway, happy flying!
Oh, BTW I have 3 hours for every hour of flight you have. Dual PIC Ratings on Learjet and Westwind Jets. Maybe we`ll have an rvsm pass somedeay...
Thursday, June 4, 2009 5:25:20 AM
ALSO... the reason no POH recomends power off approaches is because it never recomends any power setting, only airspeed. Power setting is used to control approach angle, so if you need a steep approach use little to no power, a shallow approach - more power. If this pilot wanted to clear the hill at the approach end and touch down as soon as possible his only choice would have been NO POWER. That's pretty much landings 101... I think perhaps its you leerjet guy that may have received the poor instruction.
At any rate this debate has been quite entertaining, but I think I`ve said enough for now.
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