That's the goal. I too learned to fly in the days when power off approaches were the norm, and still prefer that technique. With the way our D model sinks, I fly more of a circular pattern that a square one. To me, every approach, unless there is traffic ahead, ought to be power off in small airplanes, to practice for the day when the power is off against the pilot's wishes. Jerry Eichenberger Columbus, Ohio N2906H
>>> Jack Gocha <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 06/11/98 11:49AM >>> Coupers I get the impression that I am the only one that lands with the engine at idle. I pull the carb heat on and reduce throttle to idle in the base leg, slow it down to 80 on final and start to flare when I'm getting ground effect and am approaching the numbers. I do get rapid decent in my 415-D at 80 and at idle but so what, that's the way I learned to fly. I only use the throttle on final to periodically clear the engine or if I am coming in too low. Doesn't anyone else do it that way? Jack G. (U42)Utah N103JF, SN:745 ! !
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