Old 07-25-2007, 07:51 AM
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beachflyer
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you can cheat a little. If your coming in too low just "clear the engine" to get a little power boost. I found that coming in high or right on the glideslope with usually always cause you to float past your mark. So coming in a little low and "clearing the engine" on final will get me there perfect every time. Also make sure that if your trying to hit the numbers then your aimpoint should be about 200 to 300 feet in front of that either at the threshold(if there) or out in front of the grass before the numbers. Make sure not to use more than 10 degrees flaps because anymore is just drag. I only use more flaps if im way too high and fast. What i dont understand about this manuver is that in a real life engine out in the pattern i would not be trying to hit the numbers, i would just make sure i made the runway!
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