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Old 24th March 2006 | 20:02
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Fropilot
 
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The most important things in my humble is opinion are:

1. Is the runway safe for landing LAW, X-wind Tailwind etc etc? I do not care what the last landing pilot said. If the information about runway status is not clear then why would one want to try if not sure. This is not a game where you try but must make solid judgements and decisions.
2. Make a firm landing at the correct touch down point and speed. Do not try to impress the passengers your copilot or new flight attendant you are daydreaming about, by hunting for a smooth landing and floating.
3. Apply recommended stopping technique; auto brakes, spoilers reverse as recommended.

Lastly I have flown with pilots who apply so much brute force on the reverse levers so hard, that once the conditions are met for reverse they cannot get reverse because they are applying such a high force that the solenoid or whatever prevents reverse on (your aeroplane) they cannot get anything beyong reverse idle. Only after this white knuckle stage are they able to get reverse which is not as effective at low speed. (this may not apply to all aeroplane types but applies to all I have flown.)
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