Originally Posted by
PelicanSquawk
What would you say is the correct approach speed? I switch between a C152 and C172, and I find if I use full flaps in the C172 the same approach speed as in the C152 I end up sinking way to quick, and struggling to keep it on a nice glide path. That's coming in around 60 with 40% flaps... Perhaps its the extra level of flaps?
I'm a PPL student, and I switched from the 152 to the 172, and although I find I can get away with being higher on the final due to the extra flaps, I've also found my glide path to not be as smooth, and either its very steep with power at idle, or I struggle to keep it coming down at a nice glide path with power, it ends up coming down short.
Any tips appreciated.
I used to fly a 172 with the 40 degree flaps, but if you are at 60kt with them, you'll pretty much go straight down, I'd advise taking 10 degrees out then you'll be ok at 60kt. The 40 degree is great if you quick AND high, put the extra in over the numbers at 100 feet and you touch down before you know it.