I prefer to enter the pattern inverted, then do barrel rolls on final

If I'm really feeling froggy, I'll do my downwind pass over the airfield, then enter final by doing a split-S. If my altitude is correct, I'll end up touching down on the numbers.

In response to this post by PhotoHokieNC

Posted: 01/22/2021 at 7:30PM

TSL/Lounge pilots: question: -- PhotoHokieNC 01/22/2021 5:50PM

Since all I flown have been fighter/attack aircraft........................ -- F4EHokie 01/22/2021 8:57PM

Can you put that in layman’s English? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 01/22/2021 9:02PM

I thought I did.......................................... -- F4EHokie 01/22/2021 9:36PM

Still not. Using terms only a pilot can know. Thx anyway. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 01/22/2021 9:50PM

What part(s) don't you understand? I'll be glad to explain. ** -- F4EHokie 01/23/2021 09:25AM

Thanks. My question wasn’t about how planes work and how -- PhotoHokieNC 01/23/2021 09:46AM

Absolutely! Landing speed is directly related to the aircraft's weight. ** -- F4EHokie 01/23/2021 09:54AM

Bingo! ** -- PhotoHokieNC 01/23/2021 10:03AM

Ask him to speak in jive, it may help ** -- VaTechie 01/23/2021 12:00AM

I prefer to enter the pattern inverted, then do barrel rolls on final -- EDGEMAN 01/22/2021 7:30PM

Much of it is Pilot Style. I like to float in, but I know a few that like -- UTPr0sim 01/22/2021 7:19PM

As yet, no actual pilots have chimed in. Tap tap tap. Is this thing on? ** -- PhotoHokieNC 01/22/2021 6:49PM

Look below ** -- B777Fr8Dog 01/22/2021 6:51PM

Head/tail wind, air density, load, if pilot needs to piss, etc ** -- ColoVT82 01/22/2021 6:27PM

Don't know the answer, but certainly FR8DOG does. Try going to the -- two91hokies 01/22/2021 6:22PM

Mostly it’s weight. Some aircraft land faster that others (MD-11 is -- B777Fr8Dog 01/22/2021 6:49PM

Well that explains some things but we’re not seeing an optical illusion. -- PhotoHokieNC 01/22/2021 7:00PM

Speed of head wind? Air density? ** -- scoop76cs 01/22/2021 6:15PM

Head wind/air density..........you still have to fly the aircraft.......... -- F4EHokie 01/22/2021 9:42PM

Good question -- Newt 01/22/2021 5:54PM

I picked the wrong day to quit sniffing glue ** -- B777Fr8Dog 01/22/2021 6:50PM

You live on McAffees Knob?? ** -- DonHo-kieHi 01/22/2021 6:43PM

When I can... -- Newt 01/22/2021 7:01PM

Ahhhhhh. I’ve waved at folks coming in from McAffees Knob! ** -- DonHo-kieHi 01/22/2021 7:08PM

I prefer to enter the pattern inverted, then do barrel rolls on final

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