BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Feb 2011, 11:33

One of the most interesting flights in my whole career was landing a C-150 during the early years as a CFI. We touched down flying backwards. A very strange sensation.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Feb 2011, 17:53

Ron,

I guess you had to be very careful with the brakes... I imagine you could cause the Cessna to rotate on to the tail, depending on your speed backwards.

- Kent

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Feb 2011, 13:09

+1

wing ding time

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Feb 2011, 14:02

I solo'd in a J-3 and can remember making what seemed like verticle/helicopter like landings in it on windy days. Ridculously short roll out of maybe 20-30 feet. What fun for a 16 year old. :rofl:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Feb 2011, 15:07

Well it is not the low and slow stuff, which is great fun, but last night KDCA-KIAH ATC stopped us at FL360 for a bit. Had 176kts on the nose. Smooth as could be but still, Ouch. Climbed on up to FL400 where the winds dropped off to around 100kts. 737-700.

I miss the Champ dad and I rebuilt while I was in high school. :sad:

Bob

Flew the Cub backwards today