"Philip Sondericker" wrote in message


If you're being told to look up "just short" of the threshold,
something's
not right.

Please elaborate.


If your instructor is having you go visual at or near minimums, that would
place you about a half mile from touchdown, more or less. At typical SE
approach speeds, this should give you about 15-20 seconds or so to
transition to visual flight, which ought to be enough.

If you find the transition visually jarring, you're probably unconsciously
applying some control input as an instinctive reaction. Remember, when you
break out your craft should be in a relatively stable condition, continuing
down the approach. The craft is where it is supposed to be. Let it ride
for a couple of seconds while your brain transitions. Make a conscious
effort to *not* apply any input for those few seconds, until your brain is
in gear. It'll work out. Good luck.