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Offline EHM-1358 Tim

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Touch and Go?
« on: June 17, 2004, 09:35:22 pm »
Just wondering becauise I have never done a touch a go. So what is a touch and go. I think I know what it is but im not totally sure.

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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2004, 10:56:04 pm »
Touch and go in my explanation is, when you land a plane on the runway, let it touchdown with all wheels but do not break or lose speed, and after some seconds gain speed, until rolling and takeoff again.

It is a good practice for approach procedures, lining up with the glide slope, practicing touchdown, and practicing takeoff, climbing, so procedured like SID or STAR.

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EHM-0588 Paul

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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2004, 10:56:58 pm »
You touch the runway with the landing gear but instead of stopping you take off again. Its use is to practice landing.

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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2004, 08:01:44 am »
Couldn't of put it better myself.

You should try it tim. I do it all the time to familiarise myself with a new plane, and ts good fun