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Old 05-25-2009 | 01:59 PM
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tony0707
 
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Default RE: Excess speed on landings

hi   get the idle down as low as is possible but steady -before the flight  when turning on to  final be as low and as flat -as is possible -you should plan on  touching down right in front of you feet-  that gives you  your best look at the plane to touch the gear to the groundif you are still fast-   GO AROUND !!!!  and just cut your throttle sooner than you did before on your approach- i usually am 2-3 clicks above my idle speed  on my approach   -i find it best to bleed off all speed on final and have to come on the throttle a click or two-when and if you see the plane start to  flownder-as   it is about to stall (wings will start to flop around some )   do always GO AROUND_____ any time you are not exactlly happy with your planes landing conditionsdo not force a plane down if any landing condition is not on the money-   go around and get it feeling right    -nothing better than a good landing to make your day - hope this helps some-i run a 5-6 pitch on most of my 20 flying planes-makes for great verticals-and landing control