Originally Posted by
Cubdriver
I realize most of you are tongue in cheek about needing all this touch up training, but this does sort of explain why fresh CFIs tend to think airline pilots are lousy. I have heard many times local CFIs say this airline pilot I checked out bounced his landings, and scared the heck out of everyone. I know that even if I am out of the cockpit for a few weeks the first few landings I can't put it where I want it. I actually thought I was gonna have to go-around on one it was so long. It comes back fast though; the same flight I was nailing piano keys within maybe six touch 'n goes.
Cut the airline pilots a little slack...I`ll give you a "for instance"...When the L 1011 main trucks touch down, the pilot`s eyeballs are 55 feet above the runway. I`m guessing the 172 might present a slightly different landing picture. That`s one of the reasons I stayed the he11 out of light planes.