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Old 8th Jan 2008, 00:57
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llanfairpg
 
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The autoland is good, but in order to get the smoothest touchdowns you leave the power on in the flare for longer than normal to minimise the rate of descent (making it almost zero at the touchdown point).
The aim is not to get the smoothest touchdown but to get the aircraft on the ground in the correct area without it balloning or bouncing, late thrust retardation can lengthen the subsequent roll out.
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