Originally Posted by Lister Noble
Genghis we did get a POH to read,we are also taught 80mph up to flare,then reduce power,then throttle off at hold off before landing.
I tend to use slightly lower speeds,ie around 75mph and was told it was Ok if it felt right for me.
And I reckon I had some of the best instructors going!
Saab Dastard,it was an uphill runway,07 at Old Buck,the slope does play tricks on the eye but I never thought of that implication before.
Lister
75mph = 65 knots (the value in the -180 POH ).
So why were you worried at seeing 65 knots on short finals then?
(And incidentally, the POH says 75kn/86mph on initials, which is actually slightly faster than your instructors were suggesting, but knowing the type pretty well, I agree with your instructors that it's safe to come down a few knots on that, particularly in a lighter aeroplane, and especially into a relatively short runway since that wing floats forever if you try and land too fast).
G