Mig-29 pilot raises the gear a little early
Aug 2, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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From: Gobbles Air Force Base
Mig-29 pilot raises the gear a little early
Dumb Jet Pilot Lifts Landing Gear Too SoonVideo
Who needs ground effect? Or a positive rate of climb?
Who needs ground effect? Or a positive rate of climb?
Aug 3, 2010 | 08:10 AM
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Possibly, or just after but before having sufficient lift to stay off in ground effect. It is a popular high performance take off manuever where the jet is feet off the runway, gear coming up, then a max performance climb.
Like this:
YouTube - Blue Angels' Solos Very Low Takeoff - NAF El Centro
Like this:
YouTube - Blue Angels' Solos Very Low Takeoff - NAF El Centro
Aug 3, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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From: On the glideslope
What a lot of (un-smart) guys do, is select the gear lever to the UP position on the ground during the takeoff roll. With weight on the wheels, the squat switch prevents gear retraction. As weight comes off the wheels (takeoff), the gear retracts "automatically" because of the switch position.
Works great most of the time, unless you're that Mig pilot. lol
Works great most of the time, unless you're that Mig pilot. lol
