Originally Posted by thailazer

tore... It sounds like you are doing the right things, and if you have a clear approach, that 50 feet should be enough. Try learning how to fly your plane slower at a safe (high) altitude. Keep slowing it down until it stalls to see how slow it will really fly. Most beginners and even experienced folks fly approaches that are much too fast. Once you learn how to slow it down and can see or maybe "feel" that right attitude and speed, you can nail that 50 foot patch every time. I normally slow the airplane down on downwind and then add in 5 clicks up up trim so I am not holding any back stick. Keep flying as experience is your best teacher, and have fun!