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When a plane starts to "Porpoise" the only sure way to get out is to apply power on the first bounce, to slow the decent rate, and usually a go-around is in order. The problem is you get into a positive feedback oscillation. The nose wheel touchdown winds the fuselage up like a spring, which throws the nose into the air. The wing stalls and the nose comes down, hits the nose wheel, winds the fuselage up... And the rest is history. BTW, Beech 23 series are really prone to this. I owned one that was rented out. Had the nose wheel ripped off TWICE! The Beech rule is "Never land on the nose wheel." Probably applies to coupes, too. John __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 ==^================================================================
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