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Old 25th Mar 2014, 11:11
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Originally Posted by Noodle
This can be a VERY long discussion of course (Pitch or power etc etc) but regarding your specific question relative to flare, your experience will prove that in order to arrest descent, you add thrust. The reason you pitch up is to bleed off excess speed during flare.
Armchair pilot eh? The reason you pitch up during landing is so you don't hit the ground too hard!! Watch a few Youtube videos and note the nose coming up a bit just before touchdown... that's not the power making that happen.
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