Good posts all!
My OP was due to my observation of students being taught or at least allowed to chop power on short final. Depending on wind conditions it was interesting to watch and sometimes I literally flinched seeing the results while watching from the ground of course.
I was taught both ways, however I usually carry some power over the Airport property line and reduce gradually until idle power at the flare.
I agree in today,s trainers and glide ratios it would be impossible to Pwr off Glide to R/W @ 500' AGL and a 1 mile final into wind on a 3 deg glide slope.
Thankfully we have a few golf cources near the airport.
I like the use of PAPI(3 deg) on short final as it aides in sink rate recognition among other things, but I dont use it much further out than approx. half mile when on final.
Many of the students at the airport I fly out of are training to eventually become ATP in their respective countries, they use the 3 deg approach but again they turn from base to a 3/4 mile final. Noise abatement won't allow a 20 mile 3 deg slope.
Anyway, so far some very interesting and experience based posts.
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