On 14/06/2018 14:08, wrote:

I don't know what the initial approach angle of this C130 is but its a damn
sight more than 4 degrees. More like 40.

Might help if I gave the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtpKGeDyf9M


So, a military pilot flying an empty aircraft, with a tiny fuel load to
reduce the landing weight even further, designed specially for short,
high, field operations while trying to impress potential buyers with its
safety margins in normal usage at not far above sea level, while not
worrying too much about margins of safety, should be, in your opinion,
the norm for day to day operations?

His maximum approach angle in that video does not exceed 15 degrees at
any time, and, as is normal at City airport, his final approach angle
for the last few seconds is about 6 degrees. At that, his landing speed
is higher than normal. City airport requires special certification of
and some modifications to aircraft using it.

Doing what he did is asking for trouble if done under less than ideal
conditions at maximum permitted landing weight, even in that aeroplane.

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Tciao for Now!

John.