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Reply #15 -
Jun 12
th
, 2004 at 6:54pm
Fozzer
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When something like this comes up, I often wonder if the Pilot has gone through all the flight lessons in the simulator first, completed them successfully, and gained their Private Pilots Licence....starting with the Cessna 172... 8)...?
Then progressing, stage by stage, into more complex aircraft....
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Before leaping head-first into a Jumbo 747 and terrifying all the passengers...
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LOL...!
Cheers all...
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Jun 12
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, 2004 at 8:38pm
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Landing is a balance between power and pitch. Establish a good glide toward the runway. Small planes usually do best around 500 fpm descent. Aim at the numbers on the runway you are approaching. Get the speed stable and just at the recommended approach speed for that aircraft and just before touching down pull back on the stick with all power off and let the plane settle down onto the runway.
A good way to get the feel for landings is slow flight. This is one that real life instructors use to prepare a student for landings. One of the lessons in the simulator is on slow flight. Get so you can control the airplane well at just above stall speed then try a gentle descent maintaining that speed. After a while you will get a feel for just the right speed and pitch changes to keep the airplane in a steady glide with just a touch of power. That's what you want on approach.
Oh, and as mentioned start with smaller planes first then work you way up to the jets. Landing a jet is tricky because of the delay in power settings. You don't have that in small props.
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