luckyb52 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Efogi to Kagi --- the toughest trip I have ever tried. It only took me around 30 attempts to get the landing right! Coming to a stop in a few seconds after landing is as nerve-racking as it gets Whew!!..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Luckyb52 Congratulations on making it in to KAGI. I noticed that you only used 30* flaps. Try using full flaps for most of the approach, that will allow you get slowed up and take some of the "thrill" out of the landing. You will need to carry more power on final. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyb52 Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 Hey Greg I did use full flaps to start with but found myself floating over the runway at the last minute. Hence I cut it down to 30, had better control that way --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Excellent sequence of shots! Very immersive ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolf8857 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 NICE done Lucky, need to give it a try myself or should I take a chopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Green, green, green! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallard Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Kudos to anyone landing on those smaler strips with a Twotter. I usually chose a chopper or really, really small prop Nice ones! Mallard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orbxtreme Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Great shots of your last attempt. I just bought this scenery and find it so well done. Lots of challenges ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Grand shots these. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Great looking shots, gratz on landing, the twinotter is my goto aircraft for these strips always, fullflaps on the way in, Chuck it in reverse as you cross the threshold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Very nice shots indeed - good practice for the others up there Twotters like a "hanging" approach: - full flap / 96% prop/ throttle min as possible for min airspeed - increase prop to 100% "over the fence, cut throttle if not cut already - flaps up and reverse thrust on touchdown - stand on the brakes if necessary. This from a former Twotter PNG pilot who says you have to be insane to contemplate landing a Twotter in any of those strips (even 'tho they do it these days) Another hint he gave me - unloaded Twotters will float with full flaps, while fully loaded, or nearly fully loaded, Twotters will settle and handle cross winds quite nicely. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Banks Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Kudos to anyone landing on those smaller strips with a Twotter. I usually choose a chopper or really, really small prop ... or a Harrier! Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Hall Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Fantastic landing, and great shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregmorin Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Luckyb52 If you are floating with 40* flaps, you are too hot. A good approach leads to a good landing. Try 40* flaps with a slight nose up attitude on final. Maintain at least a 200 ft/min decent, chop power, and fly it on. The goal is to touch down asap and get the reverse and brakes working. No additional flair or just enough to land on the mains. We used to call this hanging it on the props, you can land very short using this technique. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 As mentioned by many before: Landing the twotter on these strips is a masterpiece. I learned the orientation with a smaller bird, before I tried with the twotter (that saved lives...). After all, if you know where you are and have the approach stabilized, it is not too much of a "witch work". And: these shots show what I think is a perfect landing, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted December 9, 2014 Share Posted December 9, 2014 Great post Lucky !! . Cheers Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyb52 Posted December 12, 2014 Author Share Posted December 12, 2014 Green, green, green! Kudos to anyone landing on those smaler strips with a Twotter. I usually chose a chopper or really, really small prop Nice ones! Mallard Great shots of your last attempt. I just bought this scenery and find it so well done. Lots of challenges ahead. Grand shots these. cheers Iain Great looking shots, gratz on landing, the twinotter is my goto aircraft for these strips always, fullflaps on the way in, Chuck it in reverse as you cross the threshold Very nice shots indeed - good practice for the others up there Twotters like a "hanging" approach: - full flap / 96% prop/ throttle min as possible for min airspeed - increase prop to 100% "over the fence, cut throttle if not cut already - flaps up and reverse thrust on touchdown - stand on the brakes if necessary. This from a former Twotter PNG pilot who says you have to be insane to contemplate landing a Twotter in any of those strips (even 'tho they do it these days) Another hint he gave me - unloaded Twotters will float with full flaps, while fully loaded, or nearly fully loaded, Twotters will settle and handle cross winds quite nicely. Cheers ... or a Harrier! Adam. Fantastic landing, and great shots As mentioned by many before: Landing the twotter on these strips is a masterpiece. I learned the orientation with a smaller bird, before I tried with the twotter (that saved lives...). After all, if you know where you are and have the approach stabilized, it is not too much of a "witch work". And: these shots show what I think is a perfect landing, congrats! Great post Lucky !! . Cheers Brad Thanks so much for your encouragement, friends! Best Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olderndirt Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Hey Greg I did use full flaps to start with but found myself floating over the runway at the last minute. Hence I cut it down to 30, had better control that way --- A beautiful set Lucky. If you'd raised the flaps back to zero, you'd have eliminated that float - might have been a slight thud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieflyer38 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Great work Lucky and nice shots Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwh86 Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Very nice shots Lucky. Judging from your third screenshot you were high and hot, did not touch down until you were half way into the strip. Try aiming to touch down as soon as you cross the threshold. The best place to practice this is at Lukla (with crash detection turned OFF), at least, if you come a cropper it does not hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyb52 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 Very nice shots Lucky. Judging from your third screenshot you were high and hot, did not touch down until you were half way into the strip. Try aiming to touch down as soon as you cross the threshold. The best place to practice this is at Lukla (with crash detection turned OFF), at least, if you come a cropper it does not hurt. Thanks for the tip, will definitely try Lukla (once my nerves have recovered from Efogi -> Kagi ) Rgds Lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Fantastic set of shots! Great job on the landing! My Dad was a bush pilot, it ain't easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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