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Ask him to speak in jive, it may help

(In response to this post by PhotoHokieNC)

Posted: 01/23/2021 at 12:00AM

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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

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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

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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