@MrRabit1993 Why? If you know anything about flying taildraggers there are three types of landings. Wheel Landings, You land on the main's and hold it on the main's till the tail falls. Then you have a Three Point where you land on all threes and keep it there. Then you have a Short Field, Land how ever the hell you want only if you can get it stoped in time.
In my humble opinion, that is the best slip to a wheel landing that I've seen in my 30 year rookie aviation career. I loved that "forward acceleration", as the plane levelled and "saw" the ground effect. Excellent! Would agree, however, that if that was a short field, a 3 point landing would have been the "pilot's selection". BUT: "Great video, with a tremendous (no other word for it) piloting technique. Thanks, N6395T
@bigbengamer a "forward slip" is used in landing particularly. It is especially useful for small aircraft such as the Champ that don't have flaps to help slow and increase descent rate. The aircraft continues in the same direction but at the angle seen by lowering a wing with ailerons and counter rudder to keep straight. you can see it from a pilot view in my video, Flight at Bermudian Valley, around the 1:24-1:47 marks. This video is an excellent example from outside view!
This was a nice wheel landing, however not really a Short Field Landing. SFL would come in WAY slow, 3 point touchdown and brakes. Would use about 1/3 of the runway.
@angrygunsmith no no no.... a forward slip like the one performed here is done by adding full rudder and opposite aileron to loose altitude without gaining speed. a stall is when you take lift away from the wing by increasing the angle of attack. Please dont stall on approach. that would be very dangerous
Very Nice! The forward slip is becoming a lost art. It's a good thing to practice even in a plane with flaps. I always sliped my Aeronca and do with my 172 and 182.
Somwhere in Vermont?
rcacad 4 months ago
now THAT was a sweet landing!
sprcub 5 months ago
nice!!!!
emoore1978 7 months ago
You need to pull that stick into your stomack and leave it there after you touch down.
MrRabit1993 8 months ago
@MrRabit1993 Why? If you know anything about flying taildraggers there are three types of landings. Wheel Landings, You land on the main's and hold it on the main's till the tail falls. Then you have a Three Point where you land on all threes and keep it there. Then you have a Short Field, Land how ever the hell you want only if you can get it stoped in time.
619viewloader 8 months ago
nice.. no one does the slip any more. prerfectly done!
kosnow11 10 months ago
nice
tfoldager 11 months ago
In my humble opinion, that is the best slip to a wheel landing that I've seen in my 30 year rookie aviation career. I loved that "forward acceleration", as the plane levelled and "saw" the ground effect. Excellent! Would agree, however, that if that was a short field, a 3 point landing would have been the "pilot's selection". BUT: "Great video, with a tremendous (no other word for it) piloting technique. Thanks, N6395T
mmichaeldonavon 1 year ago
Ok someone educate me. What is slipping? The way he approached the ground?
bigbengamer 1 year ago
@bigbengamer a "forward slip" is used in landing particularly. It is especially useful for small aircraft such as the Champ that don't have flaps to help slow and increase descent rate. The aircraft continues in the same direction but at the angle seen by lowering a wing with ailerons and counter rudder to keep straight. you can see it from a pilot view in my video, Flight at Bermudian Valley, around the 1:24-1:47 marks. This video is an excellent example from outside view!
warnerbroRW 1 year ago
Beautiful!
GeorgeTheIV 1 year ago
tiny.great job
chiccoka 2 years ago
Very nice indeed
bumpf1 2 years ago
Little grass strips. Gotta love 'em.
Magcheck 2 years ago 4
Got my Tail Wheel endorsement in a champ. Fun airplane
EvlMagus 2 years ago
Very Nice, I rent a 7AC,, Its a blast..
DesignInnovation 2 years ago
Very well done!
JPH1786 2 years ago
Really nice!
alienxyt 3 years ago
That is quite good sir, held it in there till the very end, great short field demonstration, some would call it postage stamp landing, great job!
phishyphunk 3 years ago
This was a nice wheel landing, however not really a Short Field Landing. SFL would come in WAY slow, 3 point touchdown and brakes. Would use about 1/3 of the runway.
pabobfin 2 years ago 7
hwo od u slip a plane, do you jsut give some rudder and just let it drop, sort of liek stalling it a bit.
angrygunsmith 2 years ago
@angrygunsmith no no no.... a forward slip like the one performed here is done by adding full rudder and opposite aileron to loose altitude without gaining speed. a stall is when you take lift away from the wing by increasing the angle of attack. Please dont stall on approach. that would be very dangerous
shaneboulds 1 year ago
skill
cityboygonewild22 3 years ago
thats how we do! haha. Love the Champ great airplane
jay600katana 3 years ago
Wow that was fantastic. Very well done!
fldewey 3 years ago
Very Nice! The forward slip is becoming a lost art. It's a good thing to practice even in a plane with flaps. I always sliped my Aeronca and do with my 172 and 182.
mctim64 3 years ago 2
Nice landing! This would make a great training video for wheel landing/tailwheel instruction. I have a 1946 7AC and love it.
hopperpilot 3 years ago
made it look easy.
morrisonak 4 years ago