B-17 Landing

Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:21 pm

Found this one surfing you tube........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTnoHn0PGCM

Sat Oct 06, 2007 1:46 pm

OUCH! Anyone know if the plane was damaged?

Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:03 pm

Just log one touch-and-go and one full stop. Problem solved.

Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:06 pm

me109me109 wrote:OUCH! Anyone know if the plane was damaged?

Twas at Duxford UK a few years ago and no she wasn't damaged.

Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:28 pm

Consul wrote:
me109me109 wrote:OUCH! Anyone know if the plane was damaged?

Twas at Duxford UK a few years ago and no she wasn't damaged.

Yep, FL 1997.

No damage to 'Sally B' and no real problem.

The pilot was due to land at a grass strip at a future display, and wanted to practice a short field grass landing. Unfortunatley, he just straddled the start of the grass which has an upslope, and the B17 went up it like it would a ski ramp.

A minor mistake but recovered safely, and the aircraft was under control.

In the words of the pilot "It's just like a big Chipmunk"!

Cheers

Paul

Last edited by Bradburger on Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Sat Oct 06, 2007 3:30 pm

Nice recovery.

Sat Oct 06, 2007 11:14 pm

The thing I like best about that video clip is all the planes taking off and taxi around. Lots of action going on.

Sun Oct 07, 2007 12:59 am

Wow, that was alittle hard. No matter what though the B-17 will take whatever you throw at it. :lol:

Tough bird....a legend!

Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:03 pm

Great short field 2 point landing here!
>>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0wJbt0KGWw&mode=related&search=

Sun Oct 07, 2007 8:27 pm

Just like a big Cub.

Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:31 pm

bipe215 wrote:Just like a big Cub.

Well I've got plenty of cub time...BRING IT ON!