Drag Strip Landing at NPR

Pat Joffrion · 12-27-2010, 11:42 AM

Something different on our drag strip. After I landed on the track, my buddy who was along to bring my plane back to Gulf Shores begged me for the opportunity to make a landing on the track. Carolyn Cartwright hopped in the back for her first flight in a small plane.

The video of the takeoff and landing was made by a student pilot riding in the left front seat. You get a good bird's-eye view of the track & pit area.

Mark Callanan · 12-27-2010, 12:22 PM

Very well done
That must have been a blast...

Chad Rhodes · 12-27-2010, 01:03 PM

Looks like fun to me.

Dennis P Chapman · 12-27-2010, 01:06 PM

Pat when the plane is landing what was the beeping noise.

Pat Joffrion · 12-27-2010, 03:09 PM

It is a stall warning device that let's you know that your plane is almost too slow to fly. Sort of like a Matie Box that warns you about breaking out.

Dennis P Chapman · 12-27-2010, 05:26 PM

Thankyou Pat.

voltdr · 12-28-2010, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat Joffrion

It is a stall warning device that let's you know that your plane is almost too slow to fly. Sort of like a Matie Box that warns you about breaking out.

Now that's some funny ***** right there.

Mack Reeves · 12-27-2010, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat Joffrion

Something different on our drag strip. After I landed on the track, my buddy who was along to bring my plane back to Gulf Shores begged me for the opportunity to make a landing on the track. Carolyn Cartwright hopped in the back for her first flight in a small plane.

The video of the takeoff and landing was made by a student pilot riding in the left front seat. You get a good bird's-eye view of the track & pit area.

Learning to fly is still on my "list". I had a chance several years ago when I lived in NC.. I had a customer that he and his son both flew.. They had a grass strip behind the barn and they offered my their plane for my flying hours.. All I had to do was take the classroom and they would supply the aircraft for my flight hours for fuel only... Couldn't beat that but a career move came before I got to do that.. But the move did allow me to become a USCG Captain on a vessel of 100 tons or less.. So guess I can't complain... But that still does look like fun to me!!!!! But I want to ride the space shuttle also....... So what do I know???

John Leichtamer Jr · 12-27-2010, 11:58 PM

Pat

A good cross wind landing would be fun there.

Hammer

12-27-2010, 11:42 AM	#1
Pat Joffrion Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bayou Country, Louisiana Posts: 163 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Drag Strip Landing at NPR Something different on our drag strip. After I landed on the track, my buddy who was along to bring my plane back to Gulf Shores begged me for the opportunity to make a landing on the track. Carolyn Cartwright hopped in the back for her first flight in a small plane. The video of the takeoff and landing was made by a student pilot riding in the left front seat. You get a good bird's-eye view of the track & pit area.

12-27-2010, 12:22 PM	#2
Mark Callanan Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: southern maine Posts: 383 Likes: 162 Liked 64 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Drag Strip Landing at NPR Very well done That must have been a blast... __________________ Mark Callanan 1027 STK

12-27-2010, 01:03 PM	#3
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Drag Strip Landing at NPR Looks like fun to me. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

12-27-2010, 01:06 PM	#4
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Drag Strip Landing at NPR Pat when the plane is landing what was the beeping noise. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

12-27-2010, 03:09 PM	#5
Pat Joffrion Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bayou Country, Louisiana Posts: 163 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Drag Strip Landing at NPR It is a stall warning device that let's you know that your plane is almost too slow to fly. Sort of like a Matie Box that warns you about breaking out.

12-27-2010, 05:26 PM	#6
Dennis P Chapman VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toms River NJ Posts: 1,594 Likes: 415 Liked 53 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Drag Strip Landing at NPR Thankyou Pat. __________________ Dennis P Chapman 1904 STK NHRA National Record Holder Car Owner.

12-27-2010, 11:58 PM	#9
John Leichtamer Jr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange City Fl Posts: 764 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Drag Strip Landing at NPR Pat A good cross wind landing would be fun there. Hammer