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Old 31st Aug 2002, 13:46
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Thumpango
 
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Question Flat landings/PPL examiners

I would appreciate any tips you may have to finally sort out my landings!..... and I also have a question about examiners.

I have a tendency to land slightly flat and I think this is because in my early stages I did balloon quite a lot and this makes me very cautious in bringing the column back. I always land on the back wheels but I don't always achieve the correct pitch up.
I flare in the right place and right height and can hold off but when can I confidently bring the column back and acheive the right pitch without fear that the plane will climb.

Please let me know what your technique is?

When I eventually get this cracked and the rest of the course(!)
I will take the GFT. Who will the examiner be. The CFI at my Flying school is an examiner, will she do it? Are all CFI's examiners?

Fairly basic stuff I am afraid, but your comments would be very welcome.
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