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Old 14th Dec 2011, 19:29
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Ascend Charlie
 
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Only power terminations - the true skill in an auto lies in the pilot carrying out a good entry, assessment of where to go, adjustment of the flight path to get there, and a flare to stop forward movement and control rate of descent.

What subsequently lies under the skids cannot be determined from 1000', and no amount of touchdowns onto a hard runway will affect your REAL auto onto sloping, rocky ground or a grass-filled swamp.

There is no economic sense in doing touchdowns on a check ride.
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