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Joined: 29 Jul 2007
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Location: Salt Lake City , Utah
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 Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: Gliding range specs for NanchangGliding range specs for Nanc |
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Like Pappy, my Nanchang has an M-14P. As an old commercial rotorcraft pilot (working for the L.A. police), I found myself constantly looking for "where will I land WHEN the engine quits" spots. In the old piston helicopters it really was a matter of when and not if. This carried forward many years into my second career as an airline pilot. In my short experience with the Chang, I'll just add my two cents worth about the "1/3rd distance from the wingtip, don't crash anywhere but on the runway, and 1/1 glide ratio. Those are the stats that work for me too. The first time I flew the CJ6 I was "impressed" with her ability to come down fast. The only other aircraft I can liken it to for a steep glide ratio would be the old 727. That worked well in places like Butte Montana. My point being, if you don't already do this, think like a chopper pilot and always include someplace you could toss a brick to in your subconscious scan while airborn. An old friend of mine, Barry Schiff, wrote an excellent article for Plane&Pilot magazine years ago about finding your perfect entry altitude for a 180 emergency turn to landing. Basically, go to a safe altitude, throttle back to idle and simulate a 180 degree turn to an imaginary airport at your best rate of descent speed. The altitude difference should show you roughly what to expect.
Val
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