IsaacNewton Gold Member Jun 20, 2015 17,308 3,697 290 Aug 19, 2017 #2 Landing speed for that plane is probably 40mph. With a 25-30mph headwind and a quick flare at landing that's how they'd do it. And that particular plane has a huge wing area which helps as well. Forward flight speed - headwind equals ground speed.
Landing speed for that plane is probably 40mph. With a 25-30mph headwind and a quick flare at landing that's how they'd do it. And that particular plane has a huge wing area which helps as well. Forward flight speed - headwind equals ground speed.
Bob Blaylock Diamond Member Aug 22, 2015 33,988 26,986 2,915 38°29′ North 121°26′ West Aug 19, 2017 Banned #3 I have to think that a very good headwind was involved.
ricechickie Gold Member Aug 31, 2014 13,775 2,844 290 New York Aug 19, 2017 #4 It looked like a controlled fall.
miketx Diamond Member Dec 25, 2015 121,555 70,545 2,645 Aug 19, 2017 Thread starter Banned #5 Yeah, looked like he almost stalled it at the end.
HereWeGoAgain Diamond Member Dec 15, 2010 87,359 37,494 2,320 Fuck Y'all I'm From Texas! Aug 19, 2017 #6 miketx said: How can they do that? Click to expand... Light weight and a huge wing surface.