.. and see I thought it was that the prop jobs going slower
intrinsically required more lift which was still there AFTER the
engines quit while the jets were able to use brute force to stay in
the air and once the brute force went away......
Lester
.. of course you don't actually "auger" a jet into the ground like a
prop. heh..
On Feb 8, 2007, at 4:28 PM, Robert E. Shlafer wrote:
> Not true, kemosabe Lesterino!!!
>
> Jets may come down faster....but they're also going faster. Most
> sweptwing jets can
> therefore glide further than props all
> other things being equal. However, the
> jet will most likely beat the prop to the
> surface, all other things being equal!! :)
>
> But seriously, in a dead stick situation you're definitely better
> off in the straight
> wing aircraft coming down and going
> slower (all other things being equal).
>
> Better to run out of time at a slower rather
> than faster rate at times like these, IMHO,
> as more time given for corrections, normally slower touchdown speed of
> the straighwing (normally prop) aircraft
> notwithstanding.
>
> Cap'n Bob
> Frozen Frog
>
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