> Hi Bill,
>
> Please refresh my memory. On final approach from pattern altitude at
> 100kts, gear down and full flaps, what manifold pressure do you need to
> maintain and what is your rate of descent?
>
> Angier
>

Hi Angier,

Once you're fully configured (gear and full flaps) my recommendation is to
use power as required, not some arbitrary number. Having said that, I find
that a normal 3 to 4 degree glide slope requires somewhere around 13 inches.
Rate of decent is around 600 fpm.  Don't fixate too much on the numbers.
Just use them as a starting point.  Make a reasonable glide angle and fly
the proper speed (85 is generally plenty) and use what ever power is
requried
to do that. Safe power off approaches are quite doable although fairly
steep. These should be practiced occasionally to prepare  for emergency
landings. Remember, LOOK TO THE SIDE OF THE NOSE, on the flair, not over it.
That's probably the single most important hint for making a good LNC2
landing.

Bill
harrelson@erols.com
5ZQ  LNC2  O-320  VA42   Fredericksburg, VA