Landing a 172
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Norway, Stavanger
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On my first flights after I got my PPL I flew most approaches a bit fast and often flap less, because I was afraid of getting too low on the airspeed... 
This, of course, made the 172 float, missing intersections and float even more, just like you guys describe. 
Luckily, after a few circuits with touch and go, I did eventually learn that flying at 'correct' speeds (eg. 70 kts on final, 65 on short final, 60 over/before threshold) and flap setting between 20 and 30 degress made the 172 touch down where I intended it to. 'My' flying club's 172s (LN-AED & LN-FAW) are old N models with 40 degrees flaps, lift killers de luxe really.
This, of course, made the 172 float, missing intersections and float even more, just like you guys describe. Luckily, after a few circuits with touch and go, I did eventually learn that flying at 'correct' speeds (eg. 70 kts on final, 65 on short final, 60 over/before threshold) and flap setting between 20 and 30 degress made the 172 touch down where I intended it to. 'My' flying club's 172s (LN-AED & LN-FAW) are old N models with 40 degrees flaps, lift killers de luxe really.
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Yep, 40 deg flaps on 172's is great. get ya into places warriors only dream about. Gotta watch them tho, that ROD is high.. But ya know why they took em off the later models? Ever tried to go around at max weight with them at 40 deg?. Some fool did...........
