"John Gaquin" wrote in message . ..

wrote in message

If you float in above the threshold a fair bit higher than Vref, is it
acceptable technique to chance the reverser to preclude landing too far
down the runway?

It is bad technique to "chance" anything. Jim is right in that if you're out of position for landing a miss should be
your first consideration.

I can't speak for all transports, but I seem to recall on the 727 and 747 there are lockouts that prevent reverse
actuation in flight. Not 100% sure of the physical lockout on the 727, and too lazy right now to look it up. :-) I
do recall that inflight reverser use was possible on at least some models of the DC8.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauda_Air_Flight_004