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Old 13th Apr 2013, 11:13
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mikehallam
 
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Obviously each pilot has a favourite technique, hopefully aligned to the 'plane he has, but as ever in life, no one Rule fits all !

I fly a fixed wing 'Cub look alike' Microlight, in my case a Rans S4 - delightful little creature with delicate ways and excellent characteristics. BUT if you dare come in without power she'll fall out of the air far too high. (Unless you master the high speed powerless dive onto the deck).

With similar microlight a/c you do have to fly in with power, till like the man above says, a few mm above the ground. Even alternatively waiting a moment longer & doing a wheeler gives a very short and controlled landing.

[BTW. The Rans S6 approach/landing technique is quite different].

mike hallam.
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