Originally Posted by
Tantalum
Does anyone know the V-speeds? Back when FS had the Concorde I never seemed to get it right - oh well, the real thing is much cooler anyway.
I thought it was neat how they use reverse thrust to slow the plane during descent - I did a little research and found that the Trident does this, as doe the IL-86.
Back in the "old days" the DC-8 also used reverse for expedited descents. In fact there was a training incident where a DC-8 F/O was in training for B-727 CA. After returning from some touch and goes at an outlying field, ATC asked for an expedited descent. Before the instructor realized it, the trainee had put all 3 engines in reverse. Problem was, 2 of them stuck there. Uneventful landing made on remaining engine and the other 2 reverser's stowed on touch down. He spent a long time living that one down.