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In a light prop, the backside of the power curve feels mushy. In a big jet, it is lethal. The PDF goes into detail about approach speed stability . If you are slow and you pull back on the yoke to stop sinking, you increase drag (induced drag from the AoA), worsening the sink rate. The solution? to gain speed—a counterintuitive act that saved lives during the 1970s accidents (e.g., the 1963 Vickers Vanguard crash).
: When landing behind a large jet, plan to land past its touchdown point to avoid the wake generated on the runway. Handling Big Jets | PDF - Scribd Handling the Big Jets.pdf
If you find a copy of , pay special attention to these three sections. They are required reading for any First Officer upgrading to Captain on a heavy jet. In a light prop, the backside of the power curve feels mushy
To ensure safe and efficient handling of big jets, airports and air traffic control systems should consider the following key factors: If you are slow and you pull back
If you cannot find a clean copy of the original, or you want modern supplements, consider these books. They borrow heavily from Davies' principles:
