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Old 6th Mar 2011, 08:57
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John Citizen
 
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This usually works for me :

at 200' eyes outside and focus on touchdown zone
at 100', focus at the end of runway now / hold attitude

Don't do anything until after 30' (apart from flying towards your aim point / hold attitude)

after 30', set idle thrust
(apply rudder to straighten out if any crosswind about now)
after 20', a very small flare (very slight back pressure only)
then
hold (slowly increase) a very slight backpressure to hold off and minimse rate of descent

(keep wings level)

sometimes I release back pressure/apply forward pressure just before touchdown (this can often give a nice greaser and in the zone)

Most important is not too flare until "AFTER" the 20; call, otherwise most likely :
- it will be a long landing if you try to make it a smooth one
or
- it won't be smooth if you try to get it down in the zone
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