Tailstrike

[Palkina]

This is an interesting explanation about tailstrike in real planes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04WSTEFsncw

[Andy Hoffer]

Great link, Carlos!  Thanks for posting!

Andy

[Wingnutz]

Thanks Carlos...31 cm tail clearance is normal?... couldn't these guys wait for the wing to lift the airplane a bit before rotating?

[Andy Hoffer]

Thanks Carlos...31 cm tail clearance is normal?... couldn't these guys wait for the wing to lift the airplane a bit before rotating?

Hey @Wingnutz,

Hmmmm....

V_r ..... angle of attack ....  lift !!! 

Aren't you glad we fly "short" Cessnas?!!

Andy

[Palkina]

It is interesting that pilots have to rely on crew members input when they suspect a tailstrike happened.

For a multimillion dollar plane, tt is easy to think how they could benefit by just installing a couple of cameras on different parts of the aircraft.