Cockpit Chronicles - Practicing takeoff and landings in a 737 (with Video)

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4-29-2009 @ 3:20PM

Alex said...

Looks like an awesome time Kent! So are touch and go's really that rare of a thing in regular passenger service? Have you ever had to do one?

I'm just wondering beacuse I had the opportunity to experience a touch and go as a passenger many years ago in an old DC-10 at O'Hare. The main gear touched down on the runway, and instead of hearing the thrust reversers engage as expected, the pilot ramped it up to takeoff power and we lifted back off. It scared my mom a little bit, but I was still young and thought it was the coolest thing ever.

I didn't get a chance to talk to the pilot; I've always just assumed he touched down too far down the runway and was concerned about going off the end. I've read about how the DC-10 has had several runway overrun accidents over the years. Any thoughts? Also have you ever gotten behind the controls of a DC-10? I've heard it's a blast to fly.

Happy Travels Kent!

-Alex
Aspiring Private Pilot

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