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Title: 3 Tricky landings in a Cessna 185
Post by: Windpower on January 14, 2011, 10:34:21 AM

As a Cessna 170 driver I can really appreciate this guy's skill (and intestinal fortitude)

enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTHUjmC128s&feature=player_embedded

Title: Re: 3 Tricky landings in a Cessna 185
Post by: Redoverfarm on January 14, 2011, 11:13:35 AM

If you get the Discovery or The Learning Channel d* on the tube there is a special on tonight I believe at 8PM featuring the bush pilots in Alaska.

Title: Re: 3 Tricky landings in a Cessna 185
Post by: Windpower on January 14, 2011, 01:44:26 PM

Thanks Red

here a super cub short landing and take off

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPSElw8qEsI&NR=1

Title: Re: 3 Tricky landings in a Cessna 185
Post by: glenn kangiser on January 15, 2011, 12:50:23 AM

Cool - Reminds me of some of the places I landed in Mexico.

Title: Re: 3 Tricky landings in a Cessna 185
Post by: Bob S. on January 16, 2011, 01:16:56 AM

A interesting Y-tube video
put Dead stick takeoff in the search field

Title: Re: 3 Tricky landings in a Cessna 185
Post by: Bob S. on January 16, 2011, 01:21:01 AM

the guy does some insane landings and takeoffs from ridge tops also

Title: Re: 3 Tricky landings in a Cessna 185
Post by: glenn kangiser on January 16, 2011, 01:37:14 AM

I practiced vertical takeoffs during a high wind event at the Madera Airport. Roughly 45 mile wind down the runway, C205 (210-5) full flaps and hand on the throttle to match forward speed to lift so I could stay stationary over the runway while climbing to pattern altitude.

I was questioning my former instructor about trying it as I had read about Alaska Bush pilots doing it to make wilderness rescues on mountainsides with no runway.. He said get out there and do it. He was former USAF and was one of the best instructors available. I had a blast and got some good experience for a couple of hours. I announced my actions and moved out of the way for arriving and departing aircraft. :)

Title: Re: 3 Tricky landings in a Cessna 185
Post by: glenn kangiser on January 17, 2011, 09:47:14 PM

Another vertical takeoff...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGMfk2a6gYk&feature=player_embedded

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