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Old 6th Aug 2012, 22:48
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nopax
 
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The comment about the straight legged citations is so true!

Either way is fine, so long as accuracy isn't sacrificed for a nice touchdown. Neither should involve a "dive", but if the aircraft needs to be landed on the numbers, then a deviation below glide-slope should be briefed and executed.

I have seen a number of pilots using the electric elevator trim to flare the aircraft, something I am dead against. The trim should stop being used during the approach at (VYSE/VXSE/VAPP) +5kts, in case of a go around/balked landing - true of jets, turboprops or pistons...fly the wing not the engine!
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