When you think you've got it nailed following the dozen or so perfect landings you soon find you haven't on the next one !
There are some sound words above from massively experienced pilots.
For my part I try and remember that the plane 'knows' how to fly, provided she is given enough energy. The plane doesn't know how to land. That is your job as a pilot, to gradually deprive her of just enough energy (a trade off of speed, power and attitude) that she touches the ground without sufficient energy to bounce up again.
Get the equation wrong (which we all do from time to time !) and she either doesn't touch the ground or does so too heavily with consequences that vary according to the landing gear strength.
Good luck
Last edited by 150 Driver; 4th Mar 2015 at 16:58.
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