Stephen, It is times like this I wish I was the Pope. I'd love to bless you and your message. <g>
There is a good chance that you will live a long, long time. Bob Urban +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Stephen Moore wrote: > > At the risk of hashing this thing to death, I would like to add me 2 cents > worth. > > I am presently reading "Better Takeoffs and Landings" by Michael C. Love > which is a McGraw Hill publication. > > Keeping in mind the "grain of salt" rule, he has a nice explanation of the > 180 back to the field. He quots from FAA document FAA-P8740. Some people > have touched on some of the points alluded to in that document. > > The 180 can will put you "downwind" not on final requiring more height than > the 180 alone. Keeping in mind the surprise factor and a good case of > nerves, you can take as much as 1000 feet to make your turn back to the > field. In other words, most of us can't make it. Tighening up the turn can > help but crowd it around with some rudder and pull the nose up and you will > get a fine view of the ground out the windscreen just before you hit.
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