Re: M$ 365 Down, Again

On 2/3/25 4:45 AM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 03/02/2025 06:29, WokieSux282@ud0s4.net wrote:

It is reported that Charles Lindbergh was a
   test pilot for the DC-3. He got it up to take-
   off speed, raised the gear - then cut one engine
   to see if it'd still climb

 If he did it was a damn stupid thing to do.

   They'd made promises - so he put it to the acid test.
   I *presume* he had enough room ahead to at least
   pancake ... but daredevils are daredevils.

In a twin there is a speed range in which although the aircraft has the power to climb, rudder authority is so lacking that using full power will net you an uncontrollable yaw.
Most WWI twins suffered from this. They could fly and land on one, but not take off.

   The DC-3 is pretty "floaty". Maybe, apparently according
   to the old story, it could take off - even if just barely.
   The thing was likely NOT loaded however.