Rich Thomas <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> writes: > I have never flown a 777, but I am sure it is not wildly different from > those Cherokees I used to fly, especially when it comes to figuring out > where and how you want to plant it on the ground, and keeping your stick > and throttle sorta in sync to get you where you want to go.
I have never flown anything, but from reading, the notable differences with large airliners is that they respond more slowly to control inputs. You have to be "ahead" of the aircraft to a certain extent. Engine response is not as quick as with small piston-engined planes. If you get too low and slow on approach there comes a point where you are doomed. They apparently were coming in with engines at idle 7 seconds out, and it takes that long to spool up and get any usable thrust going from idle to full power. I would add that from the video I've seen, where the aircraft strikes the ground and then does a near 360 spin up into the air and then slams down again, it's a remarkable testament to the build quality of the 777 that it remained mostly in one piece. -- Allan Streib _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
