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How to fly a perfect soft field approach and landing

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This allows the airspeed to slowly dissipate while the airplane is flown just above the surface in ground effect. When the wheels first touch the ground, the proper technique allows the wings to continue supporting much of the weight of the airplane. VS0 should be used.

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Invisible Trap Kills Glider Pilot – How To Avoid Microbursts

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I turned final about 400 feet north of the runway about 180 feet above the runway. I immediately pushed in the spoilers, hit hard right rudder, and hard right stick. I will plan to maintain a substantial altitude safety margin throughout the pattern and complete my final turn while still at an altitude of approx.

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What NTSB Reports Say About Impossible Turns and Angle of Attack

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An incomplete summary description of FASF is whether the airplane made it out of ground effect. I think that currently, the most improvable aspects of general aviation safety likely will include improving basic flying skills including rudder usage and stall and slow flight well beyond ACS standards.

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Alton Bay's "Excellent Water"

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Rolling out on final approach, I was surprised to see another airplane stopped right at the runway threshold. Volunteer Air Traffic Control Because of its unique geometry, the Alton Bay Ice Runway requires careful coordination on the ground to avoid conflicts. It was only half full of parked aircraft.

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