Thread: Landing tips
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Old January 9th, 2008, 13:55   #4
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Default Re: Landing tips

I tell my students to not look at the ground nearest to you, rather look towards the end of the opposite side of the runway. This will give a better perspective of where the ground is and a better picture for your landing. The ground nearest you is moving too fast to give an accurate picture of depth perception. Another good point is don't fly into the runway directly to the flare. Transition the descent into steps until you're ready to flare. This bleeds off the airspeed and puts the plane in a better attitude to transition to the flare. It's hard to put it in words, it's better to try to show someone while flying.

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