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Old 31st Mar 2022, 14:50
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Aircraft with low mass and high drag are different from larger aircraft such as the C150 and Pa38, especially if they have a nthin wing section.The loss of airspeed and lift is sudden. Microlites and near-microlites need a different technique to do smooth landings.
Sorry, I disagree with that entirely. I fly a C42 and the landing technique is no different, the wing doesn't suddenly stop producing lift - stalls are ridiculously benign whether clean or with full flap.

You do notice and feel gusts more on final approach due to the low inertia and mass but the response to power is so quick there is no problem.

Agree that the article Heston linked to is excellent.
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