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Old 12-31-2011 | 11:50 PM
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Default RE: How to slow down plane while landing?

ORIGINAL: invertmast

There is no reason you can't get that model into a 100meter long strip even with tree's on either end. The problem is your technique. Your going to have to fly it different than that carbon Z yak. Take the model up high, and practice flying it around with about 1/4 stick deflection of up elevator and with just enough power to maintain altitude. When done correctly you should be maintaining altitude without speeding up or slowing down. Do this with varying degree's of stick deflection and power settings until you know what stick deflection and power setting gets you the slowest possible flying speed without a stall. Now that you know that position you want to use a slightly higher power setting and slightly lower up elevator stick deflection setting.
Now start practicing approaches using the above known settings. When done correctly you should be able to hold a bit of elevator and adjust your throttle position to increase or decrease your descent rate, which will also help adjust the touchdown aiming point on the runway.
Thank you. Yes, this is what I see other experienced pilots do.
I was trying to do it with Carbon-Z as a practice, but so far I didn't get a sense of this balance of up elevator and just right power to be close to the hovering mode, but still moving ahead with much reduced speed.
I need a bit more practice.

Thank you everyone for helpfull inputs you provided for me.

I am going to try all the tips you have mentioned and will see, which one is working the best for me.

Thanks again! I appreciate you help.
Andrei K.