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Old 09-12-2002 | 07:00 AM
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wtb3886
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From: Easley, SC
Default Final approach

First thing I would do is after getting airborne I would find out how much power it takes to get your airplane to go as slow as possible without falling off course. Set your elevator trim tab so that your airplane flies level flight at this slow speed and note the throttle setting to memory.

Now fly the landing pattern a few times at a confortable height around your flying field.

On your 4th and final approach you already know how much power it takes to keep your airplane level so set your throttle to that position and bring your aircraft towards the end of the runway. Test your elevator to make sure that it is not too sensitive.

As you near the end of the runway your nose attitude should be slightly nose down and your speed should be enough so that you have positive control of the airplane.

As your airplane approaches touchdown you should be backing down off of the throttle and flaring (gentle back pressure on your elevator) your elevator so that you level out just before touchdown. At this point your stearing keeping the airplane straight will bleed off your speed acting as breaks until you stop the forward momentem.