F 105 D 360 Overhead Landing Pattern

To land the F-105, follow these guidelines, and don't get behind the airplane !
Enter the traffic pattern at 300-350 knots approximately three miles from end of runway and 1500 feet about field elevation.
When above the approach-end of the runway, do a 60-degree bank 180-degree break to downwind - Adjust throttle as required to roll-out on downwind below 275 knots. Extend the landing gear and flaps and maintain level flight until abeam the approach-end of the runway.
Begin a descending 30-40 degree turn to final approach at
225 knots.
Decrease airspeed to 195 - 210 knots prior to rolling out on final. Use speed brakes as required.
Control airspeed and rate of sink by throttle.
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RECOMMENDED APPPROACH SPEEDS & GLIDE ANGLES MUST BE ADHERED TO AND LANDNGS MUST BE SMOOTH WITH VERY LOW SINK RATES!
After establishing final approach speed of approximately 190 KCAS, begin flare to touchdown.
To preclude excessive rates of sink during flare, a 2.5- to 3.0-degree final approach is recommended.
Rate of sink should be controlled by a combination of power and speed brakes until touchdown.
Touchdown at 170/160 KCAS and simultaneously reduce throttle to idle.
Maximum aerodynamic braking is obtained after touchdown by retracting the flaps and increasing back pressure on the stick to keep the nose wheel slightly aloft whenever above 130 KCAS. At 130 KCAS gently lower the nose.
Deploy drag chute for all landings. To gain maximum drag chute effectiveness, which is obtained in the higher allowable speed regions, the drag chute should be deployed as soon as positive directional control is available with the main wheels on the ground.
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To learn what it was like to fly the THUD in combat, read "When Thunder Rolled" by Ed Rasimus
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salute to Rasimus, McNish, Eckman, Brandt, Crecca and all the other River-Rats
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[@TralfazConstruction]

Graphics are becoming indistinguishable from the real thing. Nice piece of work here. Love the F-105 with its low-riding tail plane. Very masculine looking aircraft.

[@franknowakowski3103]

Worked on then almost fifty years ago! Never saw one land and stop without deploying the parachute.

[@kensteffan9037]

The airspeed in the video is way too slow.. 185-190 Kts on final or you'd never make the runway.
Old Thuddriver

[@Wikkus]

Good job at putting her down in one piece -- I'm here because it wasn't always working out so well for me :D
Ken Bell's "100 Missions North" is also a cracking read, btw :)

[@daveriley6310]

I knew that RW layout looked familiar. 19L at ADW. There were a few no 'chute landings there by Thuds, but I don't remember any intentional no 'chutes. But then again, there never was an approach at 125 knots, either. 185k + 3k per thousand pounds of fuel over 2 thousand, in the D model and 6 knots faster in the F.

[@DMCcornish]

nice!

[@Romey43623]

Cartoon!