Speed equates to the measure variable of Density Pressure @specific Altitude.
Their is a Speed, Climb, AOA, Fuel Flow Schedule for everything we do,
As W30 has said, Its not so much we dont really think or have concern for the Stall region.
Most of the aircraft we fly has Enclosures that were written in 1974-1980, The Aircraft have gained a great deal of weight in maintainance and upgrades through the years .
Next you had in "Feel and Preference"
The hardest point for me in TPS was unlearning Feel and Getting back to Force Feedback of gauges. Wsa even harder later as an instructor teaching the new Breed of TPS students.
This is what goes through my mind on approach:
When landing the real jet I look outside and just cross reference the insturments. I'll glance in at my AOA bracket to make sure I am on speed, and glance at the VASI pr PAPIs to make sure I am on glideslope, etc. I dont stare at my instruments all the way down. If I can see the runway, that is my primary focus with instruments backing me up for speed, AOA, etc.If the weather is really crappy then I fly instruments to a "T" until I see the runway and then its back to a visual landing. If I dont see the runway and I get to my decision height or MAP then I go around and try it again or divert.
Some of the reasons of the Higher approach speeds even when Configed clean and light, is that Turbines typically take 4 Seconds to burner, and another 15 Seconds to put on speed. So for us in jets haveing a slow approach speed could actuall be very deadly if you stall. With 250 Feet is the last place you want to open up the burner can and pray for a recovery. Thats a case for a Viper and F15, heavier andso forth is going to have a slower spool to climbout speeds.
Good case is after you pitch out and are in the Finals, that good rate of decent is going to be your decision factor of a good approach, it also allows the pilot to keep eyes on threshold and not on the Speed tape or TVV/FPM
I always prefer a 15+ over config speeds anda good extra 10 on that on the approach, Fields are long enough that if im too hot the 3/4 is good enough without Forcing a maintainer to Recock the arrestor
I hope this all made sense to ya! <img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>
When I Did my marine Exchange tour. Oh they ate me up bad to till I could grease the boards and Meatball.
Squating to piss...was like a broken record in the ear drums. God i hated going through that learning to Trap a Hornet!
"The power to Destroy the planet, is insignifigant to the power of the Air Force----Mudd Vader
Edited by - mrmudd on Sep 11 2004 9:05 PM
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