STOL take-off

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STOL take-off

#1 Post by OFSO » Sun Jun 19, 2016 3:44 pm

Is this degree of vibration normal on a steep take-off ?

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Re: STOL take-off

#2 Post by Boac » Sun Jun 19, 2016 5:02 pm

Yes, but rarely do pilots get to see the results. :))

It reminds me of the taxy out to the southerly runway at Frankfurt (in a 737) which used to have a 'resonant' frequency bounce due to the laying of the slabs (I think it was at about 15kts). Back in the days when aviation was fun (would you believe that?) we used to get an amply equipped stewardess up for the taxy out......

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Re: STOL take-off

#3 Post by Alisoncc » Sun Jun 19, 2016 6:54 pm

Used to get more vibration than that just taxying BN2A's in PNG. Given the almost continuous rain there they weren't known as puddle-jumpers for nothing. Mind you we used to get biiiiiig puddles up there, was suggested we fit floats for the rainy season even for the supposed dry strips.

In-flight entertainment consisted of yours truly singing the Flanders and Allen hippopotamus song "Mud, mud glorious mud", but only when the sole English speaker on-board. Don't think the locals really appreciated it somehow. :)
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