Video of the Week: Whidbey Island Mooney Approach

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article describes a video showcasing a Mooney aircraft making a challenging and risky "midfield landing" on a short runway.
  • Due to a long landing and surrounding tall trees, the pilot had no "out" and was forced to lock the brakes aggressively to prevent a runway overrun.
  • The author humorously suggests "Smell-O-Vision" would convey the burning rubber from the intense braking, cautioning viewers against attempting such a maneuver.
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Don’t try this one at home kids – midfield landing on a short strip in a Mooney, with no “out” due to the pilot’s long landing and tall trees all around the airport. It’s too bad we don’t have Smell-O-Vision yet, because you’d actually be able to smell the rubber burn when he locks the brakes to avoid a runway overrun.

(Originally submitted to YouTube by user gsmac1969.)


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