Pilot: Sir Snidley
Vind : 104 knots
Vtru : 109 knots
AGL : 15 ft
Pos : Latitude 58.84 Longitude 6.32

ALTITUDE ABOVE GROUND (FT)



Maximum Altitude : 1,500ft AGL
Drop Altitude : 15ft AGL

Comments:
Excellent descend profile by Sir Snidley. This and Sir Hak's altitude
profiles for the LAPES approach portion are very similar.

Sir Snidley started with a steep descend 3nm from the drop zone, descending
from 1,400ft AGL to just over 60ft AGL, just over 1nm away from the drop
zone.

The finals to the drop shows a very steady descend to 15ft AGL where the
LAPES drop was performed, followed by a very rapid climb to 1,300ft AGL to
clear the terrain.




INDICATED VELOCITY (KNOTS)

Maximum Speed : 180 knots (indicated)
Drop Speed : 104 knots (indicated)

Comments:
A few interesting things from Sir Snidley's velocity data.

Climb to altitude was done at a fairly consistent speed, showing a best
climb rate of around 115 knots indicated.

This was followed by a descend from 1,400 to about 650 ft AGL. Max speed of
180 knots was reached during this descend at which time Sir Snidley pulled
back on the yoke (the 5nm line), slowed the desend rate to reduce the speed.
Thereafter there was a steady reduction of speed as the finals of the LAPES
drop was flown.

The most interesting part in this profile is the sharp fall in airspeed
after the drop. As the load dropped, Sir Snidley pulled the yoke back,
pointed the plane's nose at the sky and did a very rapid climb from a few
above the ground to 1,300 ft AGL in less than 1nm. The indicated speed
during this climb dropped to below 83 knots indicated. This in itself is a
very impressive feat and dESPair HQ are considering requesting Sir Snidley
to provide advance STOL training at the SOAS base.

When Sir Snidley's load master was questioned if the stall harn sounded
during this rapid climb, he replied that he was holding on for dear life as
to not follow the cargo as the clam shells were still open. Unlike the
cargo, he was without parachute.

Sir Snidley simply muttered something about not liking those pesky hills.



VERTICAL VELOCITY (FT/MINUTE)

Black Box Data not given

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