Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:33 pm
#1565026
I know it's possible to hover, or even reverse, a fixed wing aircraft in a strong headwind, but I've never had the appetite to actually try it.
Whilst out cycling today, I watched someone about 8nm NE of Sherburn attempting and succeeding! I couldn't make out the aircraft type, but I guess they were between 2 - 3000ft; several times they cut the engine and looked to pull up into a stall whilst blowing backwards, and then recover.
Whilst out cycling today, I watched someone about 8nm NE of Sherburn attempting and succeeding! I couldn't make out the aircraft type, but I guess they were between 2 - 3000ft; several times they cut the engine and looked to pull up into a stall whilst blowing backwards, and then recover.