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Old 20th Apr 2018, 08:41
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rudestuff
 
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If you forget about crosswinds etc, it's basically just one control that you're moving back or forward. My method is:
Gradually lose the power when you get to about 20 feet, then pull back so that you fly level along an imaginary line a few feet high. As you slow down you'll need to keep pulling as the speed bleeds off (the flare) and once you're happy that the main wheels are the lowest point - hold still and let it settle onto the ground. A few faster or flapless landings will give you more 'float'/flare time to practice the technique. Then gradually bring the speed back and it will eventually become one continuous control movement.
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