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Old 2nd February 2009 | 18:25
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jamestkirk
 
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Another way is to increase your ROD by increasing the IAS. Putting the nose down. It is pretty effective.

There is one very important note to make though. You will have to move your aim point back to a place where you can start the round out to bleed off the speed. No stability issues either.

Before anyone pipes up. I AM NOT talking about 150 knots in the descent. An increase of 10-15 knots can have give you that advantage.

Also. It is good fun and a good way of building judgment on things like glide approaches.

If you have never done it before, try it with an instructor as the round out/flare may happen a little quicker. Nose wheel and all that.......
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