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Old 07-30-2010 | 08:22 PM
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To add to the "elevator controls speed." Adding some trim for landing will lower your speed without having to hold elevator. Try this at altitude first to find a good trim setting that slows it down without slowing too much and stalling. Trim will determine the speed of the aircraft with the stick at neutral and throttle will determine climbing, level or descending flight at that speed. Set the trim for approach speed then use shallow turns and throttle to control descent. The steeper the turn at approach trim the more throttle needed to avoid a rapid descent. You just have to remember to resist the urge to add elevator in the turns as you are already slow and may stall. Master this and a good approach and your landings will be perfect and easy.