Originally Posted by
Qotsaautopilot
Single engine piston in that weather is very high risk imo. If it quits you’re probably dead.
Depends on your definition of "high risk." I would not argue with you, but I do it all the time. I would not do it in an airplane I didn't know like the back of my hand.
Originally Posted by
Dolphinflyer
From my past Saratoga experience, at medium to light landing weights, I used less runway landing in a 757 than more than a few of the SEL guys. Once it's dialed in with trim and power on the ILS, easier to fly an ILS compared to light aircraft. More stable and less time to screw up due to higher VREF approach speed.
This instance? Wasn't there, don't know what he saw. Some airliner may have blown the threshold area above mins.
There are some people that carry extra speed perhaps, but the book landing for Saratoga from 50' is 1650 ft, ground roll well less than 1000 ft. In a modest headwind I routinely make a 1000 ft turnoff without much braking. I can't imagine it compares at all to a 757 when flown properly.
But yeah I've seen some SEL come in and float halfway down before settling in.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMmHYWjEmkY