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Old 17th Mar 2015, 05:34
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Hi Thompson88 I know what you're flying and who you're flying with. You need all the help you can get.

When landing on runway 34 with a crosswind from the east you will get a lot of mechanical turbulence from the trees in your right. You can avoid this by aiming further down the runway and touching down just before the 08/26 threshold. 16 isn't as bad but it's always bumpy crossing the industrial area to the north and over the grass inside the fence, you will get a bit of sink. Just be prepared for it and it won't disturb your approach.

Despite the prattle your instructor is telling you about controlling airspeed with attitude, set the attitude, stabilise the approach, and control airspeed with power. You don't need to flare back up into the air, at about 10 feet level the aircraft, reduce throttle to idle and wait for it to sink. It will land by itself, don't force it down.

Oh and full back trim in a 152 will give 65 knots hands off the controls.
Remember that when you are being taught that Jamberoo is the only place on earth you can conduct a forced landing. Most importantly, don't pay Harry in advance.
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