the pits is known to be one of the hardest aircraft to land even in good conditions and the fact that he prevents the ground loop means he has some skills.
the pits is known to be one of the hardest aircraft to land even in good conditions and the fact that he prevents the ground loop means he has some skills.
@nz3rdsqr Yes, the Pitts is a challenging airplane to handle on landing, and the ground, (and on approach, and in the pattern) but it handles crosswinds exceptionally well. I’ve landed the Pitts in stronger direct crosswinds than I’d be comfortable landing just about any other light aircraft. It has such authoritative controls, and does just what you tell it to, that as long as you know what to tell it, the landing in a crosswind isn’t really any more difficult than any other Pitts Landing.
@nz3rdsqr Yes, the Pitts is a challenging airplane to handle on landing, and the ground, (and on approach, and in the pattern) but it handles crosswinds exceptionally well. I’ve landed the Pitts in stronger direct crosswinds than I’d be comfortable landing just about any other light aircraft. It has such authoritative controls, and does just what you tell it to, that as long as you know what to tell it, the landing in a crosswind isn’t really any more difficult than any other Pitts Landing.
The circle at the end with smoke on is similar to what a NASCAR driver does after a win. Nothing worse than weekend warrior, armchair critics. Go back to your online flight experience. I’m sure you can land a 747 on an aircraft carrier.
The circle at the end with smoke on is similar to what a NASCAR driver does after a win. Nothing worse than weekend warrior, armchair critics. Go back to your online flight experience. I’m sure you can land a 747 on an aircraft carrier.
That was not a ground loop. And believe me… I know what a ground loop is. I have the unfortunate honor of having posted the best example of a ground loop in my Tiger Cub. They use it for «what not to do» training.
That was not a ground loop. And believe me… I know what a ground loop is. I have the unfortunate honor of having posted the best example of a ground loop in my Tiger Cub. They use it for «what not to do» training.
Especially a Pitts, but youre suppose to fly all airplanes tie down to tie down. Asleep on the rudder and very little aileron input can kill your sleepy ass.
Especially a Pitts, but youre suppose to fly all airplanes tie down to tie down. Asleep on the rudder and very little aileron input can kill your sleepy ass.
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@SerginhoD There was gusty crosswind at that moment… pilot did pretty well taking into acount the conditions…
@SerginhoD There was gusty crosswind at that moment… pilot did pretty well taking into acount the conditions…
the pits is known to be one of the hardest aircraft to land even in good conditions and the fact that he prevents the ground loop means he has some skills.
the pits is known to be one of the hardest aircraft to land even in good conditions and the fact that he prevents the ground loop means he has some skills.
That’s not a ground loop…a ground loop is something else entirely, and it’s not the sort of thing you’d do on purpose.
That’s not a ground loop…a ground loop is something else entirely, and it’s not the sort of thing you’d do on purpose.
@joshduke exactly !
@joshduke exactly !
@nz3rdsqr Yes, the Pitts is a challenging airplane to handle on landing, and the ground, (and on approach, and in the pattern) but it handles crosswinds exceptionally well. I’ve landed the Pitts in stronger direct crosswinds than I’d be comfortable landing just about any other light aircraft. It has such authoritative controls, and does just what you tell it to, that as long as you know what to tell it, the landing in a crosswind isn’t really any more difficult than any other Pitts Landing.
@nz3rdsqr Yes, the Pitts is a challenging airplane to handle on landing, and the ground, (and on approach, and in the pattern) but it handles crosswinds exceptionally well. I’ve landed the Pitts in stronger direct crosswinds than I’d be comfortable landing just about any other light aircraft. It has such authoritative controls, and does just what you tell it to, that as long as you know what to tell it, the landing in a crosswind isn’t really any more difficult than any other Pitts Landing.
Cocky answer explains it all…
Cocky answer explains it all…
Not cocky at all. It’s the answer of experience.
Not cocky at all. It’s the answer of experience.
The circle at the end with smoke on is similar to what a NASCAR driver does after a win. Nothing worse than weekend warrior, armchair critics. Go back to your online flight experience. I’m sure you can land a 747 on an aircraft carrier.
The circle at the end with smoke on is similar to what a NASCAR driver does after a win. Nothing worse than weekend warrior, armchair critics. Go back to your online flight experience. I’m sure you can land a 747 on an aircraft carrier.
That was part of the show, not a ground loop. Geeze, all you arm chair pilots get your pilots certificate and go fly.
That was part of the show, not a ground loop. Geeze, all you arm chair pilots get your pilots certificate and go fly.
haha yea, its a ground loop =) I fly aerobatics, Cool video!
haha yea, its a ground loop =) I fly aerobatics, Cool video!
Ground loop?
Ground loop?
Not a ground loop. Looks like the landing was going to be one, but the circle on the ground is not a ground loop.
Here is a ground loop. T-6 Landing Mishap (check update vid: ‘T-6 Landing Mishap – Explanation!’)
Not a ground loop. Looks like the landing was going to be one, but the circle on the ground is not a ground loop.
Here is a ground loop. T-6 Landing Mishap (check update vid: ‘T-6 Landing Mishap – Explanation!’)
The precision altitude control on that last maneuver was amazing! 😉
The precision altitude control on that last maneuver was amazing! 😉
Log that as four touchngoes.
Log that as four touchngoes.
That was not a ground loop. And believe me… I know what a ground loop is. I have the unfortunate honor of having posted the best example of a ground loop in my Tiger Cub. They use it for «what not to do» training.
That was not a ground loop. And believe me… I know what a ground loop is. I have the unfortunate honor of having posted the best example of a ground loop in my Tiger Cub. They use it for «what not to do» training.
It’s not a friggin ground loop , she was taxiing back to the ramp and just swung it around to spread the smoke around a little .
It’s not a friggin ground loop , she was taxiing back to the ramp and just swung it around to spread the smoke around a little .
Especially a Pitts, but youre suppose to fly all airplanes tie down to tie down. Asleep on the rudder and very little aileron input can kill your sleepy ass.
Especially a Pitts, but youre suppose to fly all airplanes tie down to tie down. Asleep on the rudder and very little aileron input can kill your sleepy ass.
Lies!!! Not a ground loop, you don’t plan for it, it just happens and you pray to god the airplane isn’t damaged when you stop.
Lies!!! Not a ground loop, you don’t plan for it, it just happens and you pray to god the airplane isn’t damaged when you stop.
Not a ground loop.
Not a ground loop.
No GL there….just a burn out!
There was no groundloop…..duh