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Old 05-26-2003, 11:22 AM
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Ed Smith
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Default Landing technique for faster airplanes

Cdallas2 has it right.

Use your throttle to control the altitude and the elevator to control the landing speed

The following is somewhat over simplified but it shows what I mean.
If you were to cut the engine the airplane will eventually hit the ground. This proves that it is the engine that is keeping the airplane up in the air. If you apply fulll down elevator the airplane will descend very quickly thus proving that it is the elevator that controls the downward speed.

Apply the above to your landing technique you will be surprised at the results.

Ed S