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Old 28th Mar 2022, 18:30
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Originally Posted by fitliker
I like to always fly it onto the runway with extra energy to prevent a gust of wind making me look stupider.
Really? In that case you're starting off looking pretty stupid. It would take quite a lot to make you look stupider.
FTAOD you should always land at the minimum airspeed you can, even if you need full control deflections to keep your line. If you can't do that then find another runway.
Flying it on with extra energy is one reason why there are landing accidents. Because the aeroplane still has sufficient energy to fly, even though you've planted the wheels on the ground, the transition to rolling on the wheels with the wheels supporting the weight is even trickier to manage.
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