Bounced It Bad at Bucks!

Bounced It Bad at Bucks!

During the approach to Bucks (from the easier side), everything seemed fine, but I cut the power a bit too early and ended up dropping the airplane onto the runway—you can even hear my surprise as we bounced along!

It’s a perfect reminder to keep flying your tailwheel all the way until you’ve come to a complete stop! 😂 You’ll notice I lose a bit of control during the rollout.

Although this was one of the first landings I ever recorded in my plane, I still find myself eager to “put the airplane down” because the strip feels small during the approach, and I worry about overrunning the end of the runway. In reality, there’s plenty of room!

The red glow on our heads? That’s from the map light we had on behind us! Either that or we’re running too hot!

You can view this video on YouTube here:
https://youtu.be/yvQWHzFfGWg

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