Fear of Landing

APRIL 19, 2024

The helicopter turned left to return to the airport, travelling at about 85 knots. The indicated airspeed had fallen below 65 knots and was still decreasing. The helicopter was at treetop height with an indicated airspeed of zero knots when the right yaw ceased. He asked a mechanic to come and verify the mast nut torque.

Torque 94

Torque Indicated Airspeed Tail Knot 94

Vintage Aviation News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

In a T-6, I don’t care what you do, realistically, normal conditions, you might get 140 knots. That P-64 will cruise around all day at 180, 190 knots. I was prepared for the torque because people told me about it, but I was pushing as hard as I could to keep it straight. It’s a rocket. It was that fast.”

Pilot 105

Pilot Airplanes Runway Cockpit 105

Plane and Pilot

OCTOBER 3, 2024

“We routinely taxi at 1200 rpm due to the low spray…[we] can cruise at 10 knots” in displacement mode, something a Goose can’t do. Another advantage of the counter-rotating props is the elimination of torque roll. This is the tendency to dig in the left tip float during takeoff while countering engine torque.

Airplanes 80

Airplanes Rudder Knot Aileron 80