Those Crazy Russians
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I was going to title this "Who let Van fly?" ... but nobody would understand. However, this is nuts.
LiveLeak.com - Ilyushin Il-62 Landing on a Grass Airfield
LiveLeak.com - Ilyushin Il-62 Landing on a Grass Airfield
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From: Engines Turn or People Swim
Notice how they re-flared after landing to generate induced drag...might as well, since the brakes aren't going to do crap on the grass, so no need for weight on the wheels.
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