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Old 25th Mar 2014, 16:03
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Chris Scott
 
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FWIW, on the A320, provided the speed was on (or above) the target IAS, and the VS and profile were good, I routinely closed the throttle levers between 50 ft and 30 ft. (IIRC, it's done at 50 ft for landing-performance certification.)

On the B707, I wouldn't dream of closing the thrust levers before the flare was nearly completed, unless the speed was high...
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