Originally Posted by
Douglas89
I appreciate the input from everyone. I have only flown once since the post. I took the seat all the way up (like I normally do) but then backed it down 2 full turns.
My landings did feel a little better, but it is hard to tell as I was doing my first night flight. We did 8 full stops. I was pretty nervous because on short final there is a park with nothing but trees all the way up to the edge of the airport property. So you are coming in on final and see nothing but black before the runway. We have a VASI but I was pretty nervous about getting too low.... also the trees make for a lot of turbulent air as you are passing above them.
I fly again tonight. I will try out the same seat position and see how that does.
I am similar height, i do about 5 turns down from all the way up. close enough to easily deflect full rudder, but far enough to where i can turn the yoke in an aft position without smacking my legs/kneeboard. high enough to where i can still see the cowling.