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Old May 5th, 2008, 01:12   #20
mhcasey
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Default Re: CFI advice with challenging student

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Originally Posted by ppragman View Post
If he's always planting it on the nose, maybe have him come in with the nose higher on the other side of the power curve, make sure he's good at slow flight though.

The problem with the second way is that with an engine failure on short final you're hosed, however, maybe if he gets used to the pitch attitude with the nose up, he'll be more likely to flare higher.
Why would you be hosed? Just lower the nose to maintain best glide?
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