Perfect Landing... Owl Style

[AggieMike88]

I know this video has been posted before... but it's one, as pilots, that never gets old.

 

[LDJones]

I know this video has been posted before... but it's one, as pilots, that never gets old.

I've seen it before but always fascinating to watch. Looks like he might have some crosswind correction while dropping the landing gear. He doesn't fully deploy the gear until just before touchdown. I wonder what his instructor would say about that?!

 

[woodfire]

I just wish my landing were all that good.

 

[BillTIZ]

It's interesting watching the tufts from the underwing go up and over the leading edge with the high AOA on the wing as he slows down.

 

[Geico266]

It's interesting watching the tufts from the underwing go up and over the leading edge with the high AOA on the wing as he slows down.

Stall indicator?

 

[wabower]

Every time I watch it I'm amazed at the size and apparent power of the talons. Seeing them up close helps explain why the small dogs and cats are outgunned.

 

[AggieMike88]

It's interesting watching the tufts from the underwing go up and over the leading edge with the high AOA on the wing as he slows down.

When I was involved with the SCA back in my younger days, one of the lady's had a fan made of an owl's wing (died natural causes). That thing moved way more air with a gentle motion than any funeral home paddle fan at max speed.

 

[steingar]

For beings built to walk on the ground and climb the occasional tree, we do pretty damn fine. Owls have millions of years of evolution behind them.

 

[Jack Spectre]

Stall indicator?

Yes, looked like a full stall landing to me!

 

[airguy]

Yes, looked like a full stall landing to me!

Full enough that the wings get stowed as the gear deploys fully!

 

[Geico266]

Full enough that the wings get stowed as the gear deploys fully!

I love watching that video. Flight adjustments, concentration, amazing, perfect.