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09-16-2019, 10:41 PM
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Joined APC: Jul 2009
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Holy crap, unless that was solicited and the pilot previously asked for help, or they knew each other, that is the most idiotic, dangerous, and obnoxious hero-wannabe cirrus "intercept" I have ever seen.
Cirrus: "Retract gear to minimize drag."
Arrow: "I'm trying to slow this thing down."
"Retract flaps" (when 4 ft above ground? bad calculation of aerodynamic drag vs braking effect). Yes once at TD that is best but for shortest landing usually better off keeping it in air as long as possible which dissipates most energy at high AOA.
The poor other pilot would have been fine without this guy creating additional danger and distraction.
I'm not sure I give him a pass. Maybe I don't have the whole story, but that video looks awful.
Cirrus: "Retract gear to minimize drag."
Arrow: "I'm trying to slow this thing down."
"Retract flaps" (when 4 ft above ground? bad calculation of aerodynamic drag vs braking effect). Yes once at TD that is best but for shortest landing usually better off keeping it in air as long as possible which dissipates most energy at high AOA.
The poor other pilot would have been fine without this guy creating additional danger and distraction.
I'm not sure I give him a pass. Maybe I don't have the whole story, but that video looks awful.
10-20-2019, 06:12 AM
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Joined APC: Oct 2018
Posts: 443
Originally Posted by wrxpilot
How dare that guy enjoy his job and have pride! Off with his head!
10-20-2019, 06:43 AM
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: B767
Posts: 1,901
Originally Posted by OhSnapAF
Well, he is an Envoy pilot (sorry was, he was just canned) and I was more referring to his horrific attempt at an inspirational Instagram quote...
10-20-2019, 08:19 AM
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Joined APC: Sep 2016
Position: Paahlot
Posts: 4,082
Originally Posted by OhSnapAF
Well, he is an Envoy pilot (sorry was, he was just canned) and I was more referring to his horrific attempt at an inspirational Instagram quote...
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