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Old 2nd August 2005 | 21:04
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Whopity
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If you use the constant aspect technique all you need to know is the Low Key height for you particular aircraft. You can find this out by flying a few glide approaches and working out the best point to take the gear. Anyone who flies a single should have an idea at what height they need to be abeam the touchdown point to assure a landing.

Trim for the correct glide speed and maintain the aspect to the touchdownpoint by varying the bank angle in the final turn.

I recall showing the owner of a Piper Lance how to do this. 2500 ft abeam with the gear halfway around the turn worked well.
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