ORIGINAL: CGRetired
Every time I go to the field, after I take off and trim out, I practice landings for just about the whole tank of fuel... doing them over and over again, just as I said. First approach, go around and do it again, and again and again... then lower, then eventually land.
It's the sort of thing that you can never get to much practice doing because you really want to get the landing right, ya know?
CGr.
That's my routine as well. One of my favorite parts of the whole RC flying thing is landing. Loops, rolls and all are fun, but they're relatively easy...yank a bunch of elevator and the plane loops...not much challenge there unless you are competing in pattern flying. Landings though; Nothing quite as satisfying as repeated, picture perfect touch downs and goosing it for another trip around to do it again. Then for a bit of spice, start doing point landings and landings from varied intentionally bad set-ups; practicing for a dreaded(not so much anymore) deadstick. No better way to really get to know how well you've got that bird managed and really know how to put it where you want(or need) it. Every plane is an individual and has it's own characteristics, so each one is a whole different experience.
Patience and practice...you'll have 'em down in no time.
