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Old 9th Sep 2012, 23:06
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I learned to fly on the DR400-120 and that happy experience spoiled me for many other types. What I found remarkable was that, with full landing flap, attitude really did control speed and throttle really did control rate of descent. Unlike on many other types, the two weren't coupled together. So you could set 70 knots and trim out the stick force, then achieve your landing point entirely with the throttle - and the airspeed would stay firmly nailed at 70. Closing the throttle just before the flare would achieve the sweetest of landings. Try it!
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