Throttle Mismanagement: A T-38 Lesson That Stuck
Air Facts
MAY 14, 2025
Although he was flying at or near the proper airspeeds for an overhead pattern, he was constantly moving the throttlesfrom near idle to near full thrust within seconds. Add half the gust factor to final approach and touchdown speeds. Rolling wings-level on final, the jet slowed to our approach speed of 160.
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