Obviously both are changing during approach, what I'd like to know is that if the pilot sets a stable pitch and plays with throttle (which i hear on the videos), or tries to set the appropriate thrust, and controls mainly with the stick.
(I've managed to get some info from a really kind pilot in Farnborough, and I got to know that in daylight the actual (straight) approach is 15-20 seconds...)
Any related info welcome!
thanks!
2006-08-01 23:47:09 · 5 answers · asked by ipeter 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I have to apologise, 'to maintain GS' can be interpreted as maintain groundspeed, while in fact I wanted to ask: how the plane stays on the glideslope (when the ACLS not on).
Thanks for the answers anyway. The question is not answered yet, but Northern Lad's post was really interesting!!!
2006-08-02 02:57:06 · update #1
the pilot has to land on 75%throtle cuz if the arrester wire misses the hook so he can get to 100% throtle o r after burner easily and can fly again when the hook is engaged to the arrester wire the pilot know in cockpit and he bring the throttle down immediatly if he miss he know him self also from control he get code to fly again ..also if he is approaching wrong he get lights as signal to get himself on right position hope this help
2006-08-02 00:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by mmyy sseellff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The aircraft will land on just after the round-down at max throttle,so that if the pilot misses the arrester wires he still has the power available to fly through and go around again.
GS is maintained using a combination of throttle and air brakes just until the point of contact when max thrust is selected, the arrester wires stop the aircraft.
2006-08-02 00:36:55 · answer #2 · answered by rookethorne 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Memories.......... I spent 4 years onboard the Grand old Lady `Ark Royal` in the 70`s.
And to watch the launch and recovery of the Phantoms & Buccaneers was a sight to see.
Look here..........
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/navy/nrtc/14030_ch9.pdf#search='carrier%20landing%20approach'
2006-08-01 23:54:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm gonna guess they use the stick. with such a fast appraoch you'd need to have more control
2006-08-01 23:59:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al QEADA!!!
Don't tell him..!!!!
2006-08-01 23:51:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋