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Old 02-14-2004 | 07:56 AM
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Default RE: Flying with discipline

Practice the set-up and the plane will land itself.

Find a landmark that is straight out on a line with the runway cnterline... 450 to 500 ft from the pilot's box. make your turn to final come out directly over that landmark (or in line with it.) and point the airplane's nos ALMOST at yourself. (a little behind if wind is crosswind from your back.. a bit in front if crosswind from front.)

If you have the altitude correct and point the plane that way... you can shut down the engine and it will roll to a stop about 5 ft in front of you.