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Title: B-29: If you've ever wondered...
Post by: Oldman731 on September 06, 2016, 10:48:16 PM

...what it's like to land one at what is temporarily the world's busiest airport, here's a clue:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XqW4FfP_pU

I don't envy the controllers; listen to all the people stepping on each others' transmissions.

Also, it doesn't look like the B-29 has very sensitive ailerons at low speed.  Watch how the co-pilot is turning the yoke 90 degrees and more to do his fine adjustments.

- oldman

Title: Re: B-29: If you've ever wondered...
Post by: colmbo on September 06, 2016, 11:21:38 PM

B-17 is the same way with the low roll rate.  The only airplane I've flown where full aileron is routinely used.

Title: Re: B-29: If you've ever wondered...
Post by: icepac on September 06, 2016, 11:37:41 PM

man.....I'd be tempted to reach for the trim for a bit more.