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How to fly a perfect soft field approach and landing

Flight Training Central

The approach for the soft-field landing is similar to the normal approach. This allows the airspeed to slowly dissipate while the airplane is flown just above the surface in ground effect. Allow the airspeed to slowly dissipate while the airplane is flown just above the surface in ground effect.

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How to Make a Perfect Soft Field Landing Every Time

Pilot Institute

As you approach the airport, monitor UNICOM for landing or departing traffic. Another performance factor is the approach speed. The slower the approach, the shorter the landing distance. Many aircraft have specific recommended normal and short-field approach speeds. It will allow you to fine-tune your approach.

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Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts

Chess In the Air

Approaching Rifle The last six minutes of Shmulik’s flight are plotted on the following map. For each data point you can see the time stamp, the altitude MSL, the Ground Speed in kt, and the Vertical Velocity in feet per minute (fpm). At this point he still had an altitude of 8,275 ft MSL, i.e. 2,739 ft AGL.

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How to Master Slow Flight (Step-By-Step)

Pilot Institute

Fly at least 1,500 above ground level (AGL) to allow room for recovery in case you stall the aircraft. For a greater margin of safety, select an altitude that leaves you 1,500 feet AGL after recovery from a stall. So, if you’re inexperienced or out of practice, consider starting at 3,000 feet AGL.

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