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Old 13th May 2003, 22:05
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highwinger
 
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Replying if only to make myself feel better !

Haven't landed for a while since getting my PPL went up with another PPL in a Piper (I have only ever landed Cessnas). On arrival at airfield wasn't really expecting to do the landing although all seemed to be going well so no handover of control took place. Was lined up OK a little quick but a/c started drifting to the right just before and continued after landing. Power on and go around was the order of the day and a dented pride !!

Lessons learned:

Always hand-over control if that's what was agreed otherwise you won't be in the right frame of mind always expecting the other to take over.

If there's a crosswind make final a little longer to establish correction required and get settled on the centre line.

If it looks crap.... it is crap go around !!!

For a good hour I was completely depressed but these things happen I will now carry on searching the forum to make sure I'm not alone (Still looking for a bit of re-assurance !)
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