I have re-watched the video repeatedly, and am now a bit more critical of the pilots approach. He probably could have floated to the displaced threashold in the flare with a couple seconds of throttle, but you want to try to be above the cars don't you. Edward Spyker
________________________________ From: Edward Spyker <jes...@yahoo.com> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, November 9, 2012 4:40 PM Subject: Re: KR> Situational awareness Joe said too low too soon. I thought I would throw my hat in the ring too. I have flown at http://www.airnav.com/airport/52F Northwest Regional Airport airport a few times. The pilot only appears to be low, but this is common, because there is a pretty good hill leading down to the runway. Even that close to the ground he is flying down hill and would not land short of the displaced threshold. Takeoff the opposite direction is disconcerting at first, because you are close to the ground for a while as you climb out too. There used to be red signs on the road, Kelly Dr./Airport Rd., warning that you are about to cross a runway, to look for and yield right of way to aircraft. These signs have faded to unreadable, that's not the pilot's or the driver's fault. However there is other signage leading up to the airport and nothing but airport buildings where the drivers were headed, so I find it hard to believe that they didn't know they were driving into an aircraft movement area. The runway is 3500' North/South including what is lost to the displaced threshold. There is often wind from the West and there is another public road separating hangars at midfield. This causes a near constant blow across the runway at midfield, so pilots try to stick the landing at both ends to avoid maneuvering at stall speed in ground effect at midfield. There are are great aerial photos on Google Maps, if you zoom in on street view and then switch to satellite view. http://maps.google.com/ then search Northwest Regional Airport, Roanoke, TX 76262 Edward Spyker Relocated from Relocated to Not true?Show all editsNot true? Relocated from Relocated to Not true?Show all editsNot true?
