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Old 5th Sep 2015, 01:12
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misd-agin
 
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Yes. With F40 landings most guys reduce power slightly later. The net result is the landing attitude is almost set when the power reaches idle.

Higher power setting on final shows how much additional drag F40 have. The speed reduction/increasing sink rate associated caused by the thrust reduction with F40 makes it a tough combination to time correctly.

A fair amount of guys get humbled with F40 landings, especially when they're new in the airplane. Not that many get humbled with F30.
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