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How to fly a perfect soft field approach and landing

Flight Training Central

The major difference between the two is that a degree of power is used throughout the level-off and touchdown for the soft-field landing so as to control the descent rate all the way to touch down. This allows the airspeed to slowly dissipate while the airplane is flown just above the surface in ground effect.

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

Pilot Institute

To fight this overbanking tendency, add light aileron pressure in the opposite direction. Climbs and Descents During Slow Flight It’s counterintuitive, but pitching up will not result in a climb during slow flight. You’ll have to manage adverse yaw due to the ailerons and left yawing from the high power setting.

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