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Old 1st Oct 2019, 01:36
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John Citizen
 
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Can you explain the phrase above about lookout during and before the flare
thanks
At about 100' focus at the very far end of the runway and maintain this focus (continue to stare at the very far end of the runway) until touchdown. This will be the best way to assess the commencement of the flare, the initial backpressure movement required to reduce the rate of descent. This will also be the best way to assess the sink rate during the flare and adjust backpressure as required to minimise sink rate.

If you focus on the very far end of the runway, you can easily the determine the sink rate, and determine whether you are still descending, climbing (ballooning), or descending rapidly or slowly. You then just adjust the back pressure as required.

If you focus on the pavement immediately in front of you (the same way as you might when driving a vehicle, or as you might on takeoff) you will not be able to judge the sink rate so accurately. You must consciously force yourself to stare at the very far end of the runway, which might be different to the normal scan/focus (daily automatic focus) when driving a vehicle.

By focusing far ahead, you will have less tendency to perhaps flare too early (due to seeing the ground rush), or over flare, as you won't notice the ground rush/streaming so rapidly towards you as you descend towards it.

Up until 100', you should be focusing on the aim point.

After 100', focus on the end of the runway.

I hope this helps, and enjoy your landings.

Last edited by John Citizen; 1st Oct 2019 at 04:18.
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