Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Pietenpol-List: Ted's advice--and flaring too HIGH
Re: Pietenpol-List: Ted's advice--and flaring too HIGH
Original Posted By: "Christian Bobka"
Another tip:If landing on a runway with a crop on either side, you will experience a tendency to round out and flare too high. I'vebeen there and done that!The tops of the plants will give you a false reference and if you don't compensate for it, you will "drop 'er on".This effect is more apparent if the vegetation is tall and therunway is narrow.In the flare one has to look to the side of the nose to judge height, and a tall crop nearby makes this difficult. A little bit of power enables the pilot to "feel" for the ground under these conditions.I find that my landings improve once the harvest is finished.Cheers,Graham Hansen (Pietenpol CF-AUN)________________________________________________________________________________
Another tip:If landing on a runway with a crop on either side, you will experience a tendency to round out and flare too high. I'vebeen there and done that!The tops of the plants will give you a false reference and if you don't compensate for it, you will "drop 'er on".This effect is more apparent if the vegetation is tall and therunway is narrow.In the flare one has to look to the side of the nose to judge height, and a tall crop nearby makes this difficult. A little bit of power enables the pilot to "feel" for the ground under these conditions.I find that my landings improve once the harvest is finished.Cheers,Graham Hansen (Pietenpol CF-AUN)________________________________________________________________________________