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Old 07-03-2003 | 02:35 PM
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OG,

What you are experiencing is a VERY common problem for new pilots. You are focusing so hard on your plane that you are not watching where you are at on your decent.

Something you might try is get into the habit of repeating a small mental checklist on your final approach. It would be something like this.

1. Keep the wings level

2. Check my sink rate

3. Where is the plane relative to the runway


Keep looping this over and over in your head until you touchdown. When you check your position relative to the runway just cut your eyes quickly down to the runway and then back to the plane. This will help you to mentally judge where you are at relative to the runway.

Good luck and hope this helps!