Hey folks, here's a query, poser, ponder:
During wheel landings I have observed what I will characterize as a forward moment, or seemingly forward moment at the point of tochdown, when I pull the power out. Is this my imagination or is there an explanation? Curious minds want to know.... The scenario is:
1. normal approach, 65kts, 30 degrees of flaps, about 8-10 IN of MP, prop full forward
2. ease into a slight flare to break the descent, lose a few knots, touchdown is typically 60kts or a tick higher
3. main wheels *gently* touch the ground and application of forward stick to keep the mains pressed on the runway (gently is the plan anyway )
4. At this point, pull the last bit of power back to slow down. *This* is the point that I detect a bit of forward moment. It seems the act of pulling off the last of the power, wants to tip the plane forward just a tick.
If actions 3 & 4 are performed nearly simultaneously, the forward moment is a bit more exaggerated.
Is this my imagination, or is there some reason for the sensation?
In chatting w/ a few folks, we have conjured up that pulling power off should cause a loss of lift on the elevator at least, which would tend to lower the tail. Emperical evidence seems to suggest otherwise.
Thanks....
During wheel landings I have observed what I will characterize as a forward moment, or seemingly forward moment at the point of tochdown, when I pull the power out. Is this my imagination or is there an explanation? Curious minds want to know.... The scenario is:
1. normal approach, 65kts, 30 degrees of flaps, about 8-10 IN of MP, prop full forward
2. ease into a slight flare to break the descent, lose a few knots, touchdown is typically 60kts or a tick higher
3. main wheels *gently* touch the ground and application of forward stick to keep the mains pressed on the runway (gently is the plan anyway )
4. At this point, pull the last bit of power back to slow down. *This* is the point that I detect a bit of forward moment. It seems the act of pulling off the last of the power, wants to tip the plane forward just a tick.
If actions 3 & 4 are performed nearly simultaneously, the forward moment is a bit more exaggerated.
Is this my imagination, or is there some reason for the sensation?
In chatting w/ a few folks, we have conjured up that pulling power off should cause a loss of lift on the elevator at least, which would tend to lower the tail. Emperical evidence seems to suggest otherwise.
Thanks....