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Old 03-01-2003 | 03:04 PM
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Default flair technique

No, you're missing the point. The stall speed is the minimum speed at which it's possible to generate enough lift to support the plane. At higher speeds, with the proper AOA, the wing can generate extra lift and cause the plane to climb. If you decrease the angle of attack from the usual level flight value, the plane sinks. When it sinks long enough it lands.
Usually you slow the plane down to (or near at least) stall speed when you land but you don't have to. You just keep the angle of attack a little lower and the plane will happily sink down and stick to the runway.
If you wanted to you could land at the plane's top speed. It just wouldn't look very pretty when the gear rips off [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]