RE: best method to land 90 size pattern plan
No problem - I hope that helps you. Like Joe, I too was amazed when I saw just how slow a 2-meter Pattern plane can actually fly. Just be careful - like Jason said you don't want to get it so slow that you stall the wing before you want to. Keep in mind some 2-meter planes have a pretty low wing loading compared to a 90-size Pattern plane. That means the 90-size plane may need to land a little faster. If you have a field with a long runway, start practicing the technique but don't force the landing if it looks like you're going to overshoot. Just wait until it settles in and let it land correctly. Eventually you'll get the feel and you should be able to hit the center line no matter what the wind conditions are. One note on that: be very careful if you're landing into a gusty headwind. I've seen guys rely too much on the headwind to maintain lift therefore they come in with too slow of a ground speed. If the wind suddenly stops - bang! I've seen it happen more than a few times. Always be wary of your ground speed, it's better to overshoot a little rather than drop it short and hard.
John Pavlick
Team Black Magic, Tech-Aero Designs