donwon Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 While looking through some of the Gallery this morning I came across this picture. Some of the younger ones may not have been around to remember these. I hope Bob don't mind me trying to post it out here. http://www.herkybirds.com/gallery/files//1/0/5/3006h.jpg This is a picture showes the steering wheel for the nose gear. Someone told me the Co Pilot did the steering while on the ground. http://www.herkybirds.com/gallery/files//1/0/5/3099h.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 This is a picture showes the steering wheel for the nose gear. Someone told me the Co Pilot did the steering while on the ground. http://www.herkybirds.com/gallery/files//1/0/5/3099h.jpg As I remember, the co-pilot was trained to steer the airplane from the right seat using throttles and brakes -- which raises a question after all these years. Why? Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 There are several reasons why the co-pilot would learn to steer the airplane. 1. It makes him/her a better pilot. Energy management is huge. 2. In the event of incapacitation of the pilot, the co can more than adequately fill in. 3. I think it also helps some during the take-off and landing phases of flight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Well, an incapicated AC crossed my mind, but I highly doubt that if that occurred, the co-pilot would taxi the airplane to the ramp. More realistically, other crewmembers would probably drag the body from the left seat. Now, the J-model might be a different scenario, of course. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I heard a story from an active duty Loadmaster that managed (along with the rest of the crew) to talk a suicidal aircraft commander into a safe landing. That could've been the perfect case if things had gone even slightly different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 As I remember, the co-pilot was trained to steer the airplane from the right seat using throttles and brakes -- which raises a question after all these years. Why? Don R. In case something happened to the nose gear steering. Sonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 In case they land gear up and the pilot faints then the CP can steer with the props.....Bill :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo32 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I don't recall being specifically trained as a copilot to steer with the throttles while taxing, but then CRS is rampant. I do recall taxing on icy taxiways with differential throttles. Maybe that's the reason for copilots knowing how to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 In case they land gear up and the pilot faints then the CP can steer with the props.....Bill Bill's is the most logical explanation so far. Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Bill's is the most logical explanation so far. Don R. Copilot better remember to use a lot of power since it's going to take a lot when landing with the gear up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre623 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Ha Ha he will know it when he has to pull 19.6 to get it to the blocks. Bill :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tusker Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I think DC10FE has the answer!!!..LOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migraywolf Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 I heard a story from an active duty Loadmaster that managed (along with the rest of the crew) to talk a suicidal aircraft commander into a safe landing. That could've been the perfect case if things had gone even slightly different. Now that is where the flight engineer comes in. He coalcocks the AC and everything is okay! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Denney Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 If you actually saw a photo of a steering wheel on the CP side, could it have been a negative of the cockpit turned over backwards when someone made a photo. I flew the C-130B, E, H, P, & N's. I never saw that type of set up on any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamMcGowan Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I heard a story from an active duty Loadmaster that managed (along with the rest of the crew) to talk a suicidal aircraft commander into a safe landing. That could've been the perfect case if things had gone even slightly different. Sounds like a BS story to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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