Originally Posted by
Pizza Express
EXDAC
please tell what Aircraft you fly that you need to add power in the flare? If you mean flying a stabilised approach (dragging it in) not sure what difference that makes. In fact on a steep glide approach flying light aircraft, with idle power I seem to have no need to add power in the flare, as well as regularly landing an Airbus on glide paths exceeding 4 degrees. Genuinely interested in the operating technique you are following?
Over 40 years ago when I started flying tailwheel SEL I was shown that, at the end of an idle power approach, adding 100 rpm just before touchdown would make 3 point landings much easier. It gives a second or two more time to get the sink rate close to zero and to establish the perfect 3 point attitude.
Unlike an Airbus, a light taildragger flown at minimum safe approach speed has no excess energy and stops flying when flared to 3 point attitude. Of course, if you flare perfectly every time from an idle power approach that 100 rpm over idle is not needed.