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Old 25th Jun 2010, 22:59
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spinwing
 
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Mmmmm ...

rabidcat .... don't sweat this too much ... at your stage what an examiner will be looking for is the entry .... an attempt to be able to get to a 'target' area and then the flare/arrival such that when all the noise stops you and your pax will able to walk away to a safe area, turn and gaze at the mess and have a laugh!

As experience increases you will find that you will be quickly able to get into the 'auto' then find the spot on the 'bubble' that is not moving ... your touchdown will be some 50-100' beyond that spot .... once you become proficient at quickly picking up this stationary spot ...you then learn how to manipulate the aircraft to place that spot just short of the desired touchdown point .... VOILA ... success ... but it DOES take some time !

If it were easy EVERYBODY would be able to do it (first time) !!!

Good luck ...
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