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cignaguy · February 18th, 2007, 18:19

Hey everyone-

Completed flight 5 yesterday and 6 today. All and all, good flights. Today's flight was much better than yesterday's though. We did some more slow flight, 4 touch and go's, ground reference maneuvers, and I flew under the hood for about 10 minutes. My landings were pretty hard, but instructor said that is normal for now. I just have a hard time judging how far from the ground I really am, so I flare early and try to set it down a bit early. I need to work on the flaring and sit it down lightly on the main wheels, then I will feeel better. It'll come with time I suppose.

February 18th, 2007, 18:19	#22
cignaguy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 177	5th and 6th flights completed! Hey everyone- Completed flight 5 yesterday and 6 today. All and all, good flights. Today's flight was much better than yesterday's though. We did some more slow flight, 4 touch and go's, ground reference maneuvers, and I flew under the hood for about 10 minutes. My landings were pretty hard, but instructor said that is normal for now. I just have a hard time judging how far from the ground I really am, so I flare early and try to set it down a bit early. I need to work on the flaring and sit it down lightly on the main wheels, then I will feeel better. It'll come with time I suppose.