hmm ok, seemed to me after watching it about 20 times that the sink rate increased at the very end accompanied by a slight nose up motion. maybe i am seeing thing. at any rate woulda been a crazy ride, and Im still impressed with the landing gear.
What?! All my landings are like that!
We have all probably looking at the tail but did anyone notice the sparks coming from the nose wheel when it hits the ground? I am not sure what those are from because it does not look like he lost the wheel. The MD80's have that bracket around the nose wheel and I wonder if he bottomed that out.
BTW what does that bracket do?
Here is a pic of the wheel with that bracket around it, http://web.telia.com/~u90121659/bilder/SAS_md80_at_UME.jpg
accident report said he blew the nose tire when it hit.
My understanding is that it prevents hydroplaning--displaces water to keep the wheel on the runway. Will try to find a reference for that statement...
Hmm, interesting. I see that thing a lot on the MD80s but I cannot recall seeing it on other ACs like the 737 or 777's wonder why the difference?
Boeing calls the device a "nose gear spray and gravel deflector". If you think about the engine placement on an MD-80, water spray or gravel kicked up by the nosegear could enter the engines...
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/airports/faqs/arrestingsystems.pdf
I'll have you know I have yet to break off the tail...Tony did you get a video of Mari landing the Hawker?
Hey, I resemble that!Note to self, never fly with Jim
My understanding is that it prevents hydroplaning--displaces water to keep the wheel on the runway. Will try to find a reference for that statement...
EDIT:
The Boeing MD-80’s main gear deflector is positioned behind and between the tires to prevent water spray and FOD from being kicked into the inlet. The nose gear deflector also protects from debris coming from the outside of the wheels.
Source: (Sorry for the url name, I didn't name the file):
http://tinyurl.com/2lc4tk