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01-20-2012 | 06:41 PM

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JamesNoBrakes

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It wasn't bad at all. No flare though just bring it in flat and let it sink down. You feel a lot taller in that thing that my 172 though so the gear is touching down and it feels like you should have another foot to go but you are on the ground. Very easy to land.

There's a flare! There's always a flare, and don't let someone tell you it "lands flat", you gotta raise the nose just the same. Maybe not raise it crazy high, but you can't land at your descent rate (that's the flare!

). It is super fun though, I enjoyed my time in it. Just like flying a nice strong single engine with the P-factor.

01-21-2012 | 07:02 AM

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If you flare it like a 172 you will hit the tail. It hangs very low and the plane lands pretty flat.

01-21-2012 | 12:53 PM

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If you flare it like a 172 you will hit the tail. It hangs very low and the plane lands pretty flat.

I'd never use "flat" to describe it, it lands nose-up, just lower than a C172 (more like a seminole). If I say "flat", then people start doing dangerous 3-pt landings, bouncing, not arresting descent rate, "freezing up" during roundout, etc. That's why there's always a "flare". It's a blast to land and pretty easy, but still requires pilot intervention