Need advice on landings

[TomcatViP]

Originally Posted by Vengeanze

Thanks Grathos.
Had some runs just now and think it was my carrier landings from PF that messed things up. I was too low and slow and aimed at end of runway.

Now on the baseleg I'm at 1500mts and open canopy, gear and flaps down. Turn into final at 1000mts with apx. 2200rpm and alot of trim(both). Speed just above 100mph.
Aim at beginning of runway. Throttle down to 1800rpm when I cross fence and sliiiiiddeeeee in with nose up for 3-point and cut at touchdown.

Btw, I'm practicing with the Spit mkI. Plane is much more stable with some more speed.

Can't see myself eating popcorn while landing for a long time.

Hi Veng,

IMHO you are starting your circuit much too high. Try to not to have more than 500/600m height above field upon base. Otherwise your gliding slope wld be too abrupt with inherent difficulties when correcting speed.

~S