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Old 26th June 2009 | 12:57
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CommandB
 
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From: england
Taken from the Boeing QRH:

"Maintain airspeed at VREF. Flare the airplane to
achieve the minimum rate of descent at touchdown.
Maintain 200-300 fpm rate of descent until the start
of the flare.
At flare, rotate smoothly to a touchdown attitude of
10-12°. Maintain airspeed and rate of descent with
thrust.
At touchdown, reduce thrust to idle."

But as Spooky 2 said - it really involves alot of luck as well as skill AND conditions on the day. There are a lot of variables!
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