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    Senior Member fastfred's Avatar
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    Default Re: runway length question

    It seems like it drifts a 100 feet more to land more tail up?

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    Default Re: runway length question

    Quote Originally Posted by fastfred View Post
    It seems like it drifts a 100 feet more to land more tail up?
    If that is the case you must be coming in too fast and aren't near the stall speed and AOA.
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    Default Re: runway length question

    Quote Originally Posted by fastfred View Post
    It seems like it drifts a 100 feet more to land more tail up?
    Yes it will continue to fly longer with the tail up. As you raise the nose the speed decays and the plane will settle to the runway. Paul talks about getting the nose up and the speed dropping in this video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRG0sOkGdkM

    You probably do this as you flare, just try raising the nose a little sooner to bleed some speed.
    There are also some videos on the net that talk about flying to the runway with a positive wing angle to the horizon to shorten touchdown. Done under power some call it dragging it in. Sometimes experience is the best teacher so go out and play with different approaches and try some different techniques. Just remember to fly safe.
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