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Old August 4th, 2007, 17:48   #39
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Default Re: SDFCVOH's Flight training thread.

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Originally Posted by Chewie von Nubbins View Post
Got a tip for you bro. For the short field landings, try to find an untowered airport in the vicinity that is at the smallest 3000 ft x 75 or 100. The main thing that you are looking for is a displaced threshold of around 50-500 feet of the first half of the runway.
Hope this helps, good luck!
Excellent - great idea. I'll take a look for a runway like that and give it a shot. I practiced them for about 2 hours this morning and it got better - but I still feel that its a real weak point for me. Thanks so much for the advice!
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