This
former British RAF pilot, and retired British Airways captain shows
us just what can be done with the fine flight dynamics of our Cessna
310, in the hands of a skilled pilot. Hang on!
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Here
I am with everything set up on the run in. Number two engine is closed
down and the prop is feathered, as you can see from the controls.
Entering
the Las Vegas strip…there is nothing wrong with No.2 engine…I have
just turned on the smoke generator for effect.
Nicely
settled but heart pounding as I look ahead for the turn.
There
is the turn in the strip, ahead by the "Mirage" sign.
Passing
the fountains…
…and
starting the inverted turn to stay over the road.
Turning
now and passing the Volcano.
This
is what the turn looks like from the driving seat.
And
there is that feathered prop from the VC view.
Out
of the turn now and getting ready for the slow roll…crossing my
fingers!
Pushing
and rolling from inverted, right round to...
…inverted
again.
Pushing
up now for the recovery to McCarran.
O.K.
it's 25 Right
Time
for the Goodyears!
A
rather close base leg for 25R.
Final
Approach. Obviously I'm not going around for that chap!
Looking
good!
Home
and dry!
Well,
I hope you all enjoyed that. I spent a long time planning and preparing
for it, and flying it was an exciting pulse- racing experience.