Does. Anybody , actually land a RV 4/6/7/8/9 , in 350 feet ????
Consistently? Not yet. But I did manage to be down and turned off in just over 500' once. With a wheel landing, no less. I still don't know exactly what went right on that approach... I was #4 in a line of planes and paid more attention out of the cockpit than in, and flew it mostly by the seat of my pants...
On dry asphalt or concrete, yes. Less on a good day with a nice flare. I recall a 3-5 kt wind when this video was made.Does. Anybody , actually land a RV 4/6/7/8/9 , in 350 feet ????
I question whether everyone has the same thing in mind as they answer the OP's inquiry. Are we talking total runway used or total ground roll after wheels touch? If you nail a three point landing with minimum airspeed, ground roll can certainly be limited to 350/400 foot range depending on weight in an RV.
What I posted was a targeted, short landing over no obstacle. Had a group of 5-6 practicing using center of turnoff as runway end.The OP was really talking ground roll. Those who say they can land their RV in 350' will not actually post near this number if they competed in a short landing contest where runway left behind is counted.
practicing using center of turnoff as runway end.
Oh yea, didn't say I was good! But it is fun. Occasionally.According to the video you posted, if you were using the center of the turn off, then you landed short and DQ'd yourself from the STOL contest.
Scott, that looked pretty short to me! Those are some pretty big tires you've got on there. I guess that helps a bit.This morning was my best in dad's pasture. I walked off about 550' after wheels touched, and about 675' total from the fence (literally). If I work on my touchdown point and slow it down a bit, I think I could get It under 500' total if things worked out exactly right.
But that said, I'm pretty much a rookie at all this. Your mileage may vary.
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