[NW_Pilot]

Originally Posted by gypsimac

Best advice I got about landings, before you takeoff, lower the seat so the horizon is JUST at the dash level and your eyes. For some reason, that was like magic to teach me the correct sight picture.

As for power, I usually grip the ball of the throttle with my palm, and put "rearward pressure" on it while putting forward pressure with my fingers on the neck where the throttle control protrudes from the dash. That ensures a SMOOTH reduction of power, which REALLY helps so you don't slow down too fast. Just like the flare has to be smooth, so does the power reduction.

Oooh, I had forgotten about the seat trick. I had to do the same thing for a long time too and I guess I still do it. I used to take a little round yard sale price sticker and put it on the windscreen too (inside of course) for a visual reference LOL. I haven't used them for years but i'm sure there's still some in the bottom of my old bag.