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Old 09-09-2002 | 05:09 PM
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D_Dawg
 
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Default Just remember two things ...

power is your friend ... learn to land under power ....

Meaning: chop your power to let the plane slow to landing speed... then add just enough power to maintain it ... this will have you thumb ready to apply more it you need to abort ...

(biggest mistake I see is many pilots ... include seasoned pilots ...
chop the throttle and just let the plane come down ...while landing under power gives you more control of your landing plus maintains possitive pressure over your flying surfaces ... less chance of S.O.L.(Stall on landing))

Secondly:

Keep the wheel side to the ground! inverted landings break canopies! props! and Tailfeathers! ... although fun to watch when do gracefully

Yes, found out the hard way ... when ask how low can I go ... inverted! answer ... That Low!