In article <g052get0vji2sap1l078t33ua080utklct@4ax.com>, DAN says...
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>During insert or extract hovers, we often see CH-47 pilots who choose to touch
>down with only the rear wheels and leave the nose out over a vacuum, even in
>cases where there would be enough flat space to touch down with all four gears.
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>What is the reason for this? There must be a benefit somewhere, because the
>drawbacks are obvious in case of technical malfunction.
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I recall seeing this...could be wrong but I believe it was a practice run for
landing in an area where they couldn't safely land the 47 with all wheels
touching the ground....
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