For the pilots here can someone explain why this guy slammed the plane down so hard? I'm somewhat shocked the landing gear staying intact.
...and sometimes even they land hard.Things like this make me thankful for good, experienced, knowledgeable pilots.
The new MD-11 rule. If the plane bounces, don't try to recover and land anyway-- instead fly a go around. When you push down during a bounce, the subsequent impact is likely to be even harder.should have punched in power and went around on that first bounce.
That's a good rule in any airplane. And an old one, part of basic pilot training for decades.The new MD-11 rule. If the plane bounces, don't try to recover and land anyway-- instead fly a go around. ...
Good analysis.Well, he did damage the front landing gear and may even have had a prop strike.
His sink rate was too high and he started the flare too late. He may have been too slow, but based on how the airplane bounced it seems likely he did have enough airspeed to flare properly if he flared earlier.
He should have flared earlier, and failing that, he should have punched in power and went around on that first bounce.
Yes landing into that strong wind makes for very low ground speed, which is good.This is the way you are supposed to do it.
Very light tailwind , well within the limits.Did anyone notice he was landing with the wind? You're supposed to land against it.
I am not sure what direction the wind is coming from in the 757 Honduras video unlike the Turbo prop one.Yes landing into that strong wind makes for very low ground speed, which is good.
For the pilots here can someone explain why this guy slammed the plane down so hard? I'm somewhat shocked the landing gear staying intact.
It stayed intact because the bounce was still in the range of suspension travel... if the suspension bottoms then you might see damage...I'm somewhat shocked the landing gear staying intact.