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How to Land
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During every landing, the pilot should determine ahead of time the exact place where the airplane will be put down -- an aiming point.
A spot on the windshield should be lined up with this aiming point. If on the proper glidepath, this point will remain in the same spot on the windshield and will just get larger. If the aiming point moves up the windshield, you will land before it. As well, if the aiming point moves down the windshield, you will land after it. Over time you will develop the skill to land right on target.
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Select a touchdown point.
Establish a stabilized power-on approach:
- Use pitch to maintain proper airspeed
- Use power to maintain proper altitude.
- Use coordinated aileron and rudder to maintain runway centerline.
When at the proper flare altitude over the runway, begin to reduce the throttle to idle. Slowly pull back on the yoke to flareout. Be careful not to pull back to soon -- this will cause the plane to "baloon".
After the plane has touched down, slowly increase aileron deflection into the wind.
Slow the airplane down by use of the brakes. -- Try to bring the plane to a stop in the shortest distance possible (unless otherwise instructed).
Taxi off of the runway and come to a complete stop after passing the runway hold short line. |
Flying Network Staff
staff@studentpilot.com
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