How Do You Land A C-46 Commando??

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:33 pm

3 point of course :idea:

C-46 landing in the ETO 1945

The Inspector · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:02 pm

The best method I ever heard can from a now long dead friend Johnny Nigro in NooAwlunz-

"when the copilot flinches, I flare"

skybolt2003 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 10:06 pm

love the photo, but the tail seems awfully high for a 3-pointer . . .

hang the expense · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:58 am

The Inspector wrote:

The best method I ever heard can from a now long dead friend Johnny Nigro in NooAwlunz-

"when the copilot flinches, I flare"

I fell over when I read that.CLASSIC!

The Inspector · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 2:12 am

Upon re-examination, that must be among the first of the patented SOUTHWEST landings, pound the right main on to get the boards up and unlock the TR's so all the cattle in the back can 'rag doll it' for 25 seconds.

wacoykc · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:36 am

That sure looks like a wheel landing to me!

warbirdfinder · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:28 am

You can land a C-46 either wheel landing or three-point, the wheel landing being easier. (from old memories in 1965 at Zantop)

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:39 am

Quote:

That sure looks like a wheel landing to me!

He's flaring :idea:

He's holding it off and the tail's coming down.
All 3 tires with touch has the a/c stalls. Textbook

Ken · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:55 am

wacoykc wrote:

That sure looks like a wheel landing to me!

Yup. And with some right wing low and left rudder deflection, I'm guessing there's a crosswind present to boot. Could it turn into a 3-pointer? Sure, but I think the odds are against it.

Ken

Jack Cook · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:57 am

Work with him here :shock:

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