Sender: <marv@lancaironline.net> (Marvin Kaye)
To: lml
Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 00:00:50 -0500
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From: Capt D <captd1@earthlink.net>
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Subject: RE:  Landing 320's
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       I agree with the basic 'high performance' AC landing techniques 
mentioned earlier, but will add a couple things.  First off, 45 degrees 
of flaps is overkill, you're getting alot of drag, putting yourself on 
the back of the power curve, and changing your cg for the worse (landing 
wise).  I plan on limiting mine to around 35 degrees, but havn't tested 
that yet.  Anyway, 'good approaches make good landings'.  Set up for a 
good 'power on' approach at a safe speed ( over 100 mph).  On short 
final, slowly start to bleed off power, and maintain trim.  It should be 
a smooth gradual reduction of power all the way to touchdown.  If done 
properly the plane will be 'ready' to land about the time of roundout. 
But there's nothing wrong with leveling off over the runway (1/8" ha), 
and slowly reducing power till touchdown.  May be obvious, but hope it 
helps someone.

D. Story, ATP, CFII
TPA