REFLECTOR: Landing Technique

[michalk]

Does anyone have a flight simulator model for our CG/landing gear 
configuration?

I seem to recall some flight simulator where one could plug in a model 
for a Velocity.

Richard Affenit wrote:
> As you make your approach you are reducing power. As you do that the 
> nose tends to fall and you land holding the nose up slightly with 
> elevator and when the mains hit - BAM. Try just a little bit of back 
> elevator trim before the mains hit and you can really control the nose 
> falling. Not too much trim however! Try a little at a time until you get 
> it right.
>  
> Dick Affenit         732RA Gone but not forgotten.
> 
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Craig and Denise Woolston <mailto:cdwoolston at sbcglobal.net>
>     *To:* 'Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list'
>     <mailto:reflector at tvbf.org>
>     *Sent:* Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:21 AM
>     *Subject:* REFLECTOR: Landing Technique
> 
>     Starting to get a few more landing under my belt and things are
>     getting a LOT smoother.  One thing that I seem to be suffering from
>     is where I touch down smooth on the mains, hold the nose off, but
>     can’t seem to lower it gently.  The nose comes down and then bounces
>     back up.  Any suggestions?
> 
>      
> 
>     Craig
> 
>     XL-5FG Flying in Palmdale, CA
> 
>      
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