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smooth touchdown [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Maneuvers
  • Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
CONT

... one of the ways to achieve a smooth touchdown is to come over the runway at a higher speed and float for some distance before letting the landing gear touch down on the runway. This reduces the G force on impact.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Manœuvres d'aéronefs
  • Pilotage et navigation aérienne
CONT

En arrivant à destination, après un toucher des roues en douceur, le frein droit gelé a fait éclater le pneu, et notre pilote infortuné s'est retrouvé une deuxième fois dans un banc de neige.

Spanish

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