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PWK_Pilot · April 17th, 2008, 04:08

The key to consistently good landings is not to chop the power too soon and to be SMOOTH with the inputs- I try to go to idle right over the threshold or a little sooner than that if I'm landing on a short rwy.I can pick a spot just past the numbers and land on that consistently[thanks Bob!] If you chop the pwr too soon and you are coming over the threshold a little slow[under VREF] and are heavy or windy you will hit the pavement firmly. A little fast and you may land flat which is not desirable. Of course keep those feet dancing on the pedals and track str8 over the centerline Try not to resist flying it on to the rwy- gradually bring the nose up slowly till you feel the mains touch and then yoke full aft. Peripheral vison is KEY and using the right flap configs under differnt conditions.

Peter

April 17th, 2008, 04:08	#10
PWK_Pilot Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: near KPWK Posts: 35	Re: Consistent Landings The key to consistently good landings is not to chop the power too soon and to be SMOOTH with the inputs- I try to go to idle right over the threshold or a little sooner than that if I'm landing on a short rwy.I can pick a spot just past the numbers and land on that consistently[thanks Bob!] If you chop the pwr too soon and you are coming over the threshold a little slow[under VREF] and are heavy or windy you will hit the pavement firmly. A little fast and you may land flat which is not desirable. Of course keep those feet dancing on the pedals and track str8 over the centerline Try not to resist flying it on to the rwy- gradually bring the nose up slowly till you feel the mains touch and then yoke full aft. Peripheral vison is KEY and using the right flap configs under differnt conditions. Peter