It had been a few months since I went into one of my favorite landing sites close to home.
This is a good example of a continuous rate descent, constant power and airspeed all the way to touchdown using altitude and lateral positioning to make a challenging approach much safer and easier.
The departure has lots of room to climb or just go straight out, but I took this as a good chance to practice a rudder turn after takeoff to continue up river with minimal bank input.
https://vimeo.com/196128753
https://vimeo.com/196128530
Checking In At Dogleg Sandbar
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Re: Checking In At Dogleg Sandbar
Great perspective on those videos! What was the airspeed you settled at on approach? What was the air temp?
Re: Checking In At Dogleg Sandbar
Temp was 32 degrees. This is a big long sandbar that I'm familiar with, so I don't have to fly it really slow. I flew the approach at 58-60 mph IAS. You will notice the stall horn was just starting to go off as I touched down, in my plane that would be around 52MPH. I was carrying 20 gals of fuel, rear seat was installed and 10 pounds of weight behind the rear seat.
Re: Checking In At Dogleg Sandbar
thx Jon... I watched in silence so will listen for the horn when I watch again! Pretty ideal conditions for sandbar flying!!
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Re: Checking In At Dogleg Sandbar
Nice job Jughead! You failed to mention you don't necessarily need 31" Bushwheels to have gravel bar fun.
Richard Pulley
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!
2014-2016 TIC170A Past President
1951 170A, N1715D, s/n 20158, O-300D
Owned from 1973 to 1984.
Bought again in 2006 after 22 years.
It's not for sale!