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Old 21st February 2011 | 11:29
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Pace
 
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From: In the boot of my car!
While PFLs are useful onto a runway they are not representative of what you are likely to be landing onto ie a field, clearing etc.
In that respect the last couple of hundred feet to an actual touchdown is not as important as getting the portion from cruise to that point right.
At 200 feet you should know that your profile is correct for the touchdown point you want.
More important to me is the ability to have a mental picture of the winds and to be able to pick a suitable landing site from altitude.
Is the fielld level or running down hill sharply into a wood?
Is there livestock on the field? Are there powercables or obstructions? What is the surface like? If you get it wrong are there alternatives within 45 degrees left or right?
Flying glide approaches onto a runway while beneficial are only a fraction of the real challenge of a real forced landing.
The outcome involves so many other skills which involve choices as well as flying judgement and on top a certain amount of luck.

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