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

Pilot Institute

The aircraft’s proximity to the ground leaves you with little to no room to recover from a loss of control. Additionally, both private and commercial pilot checkrides require the demonstration of slow flight. The stall warning horn sounds at least 5 knots above the actual stall speed. Readjust trim to remove control pressure.

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How to Make a Perfect Soft Field Landing Every Time

Pilot Institute

Going into a checkride (or a grass strip) without solid soft field skills is asking for trouble. Hold this extra power as you enter ground effect. Low-wing aircraft perform better in ground effect because of the wing’s proximity to the ground. Soft field landings are widely misunderstood.

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