On Sat, 26 Feb 2005 14:25:53 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:

So, what is this phenomenon? Karma? The stars? Blood pressure? Phase of
the moon? It's frustrating to not be able to break down cause and effect
here -- does anyone else notice this?

Jay,

It's funny you mention this, because, I am in a horrible landing slump. I
went up today, as it was 8 knot direct crosswinds, and I wanted to work on
getting out of my slump.

First landing. Well, say it was horrible to say the least. I touch down,
go back in the air, seeing I was too high for my own comfort, I went
around. I had a great stabilized approach, and as soon as I went below the
tree line, everything went to crap. I got a sinking feeling, I added a
touch of power, then ground effect kicks in. I touch down, go back in the
air, I float for ever, stall horn going strong, and figured forget it, just
go around. The plane just didn't want to land.

Second landing. I used 2 notches of flaps to account for the gusty cross
winds that I experience below the tree line. Mains touch, I "skip" across
the runway, as the mains touch, go up maybe a few inches, and touch again.
Plane didnt' want to stop flying, but the landing wasn't too bad.

Third landing. Again 2 notches of flaps, 78 knot approach speed nailed,
get below the tree line, and got that sinking feeling. Add a little power,
the mains touch, nose wheel touches, and goes back up the air. Nose comes
down and plane settles down. Just a weird feeling for that nose wanting to
go back up.

Fourth landing, not bad though not a greaser.

Final landing. Touch down, though not a greaser, harder landing the number
4.

Like you said in your post, there are times where I can land, and not feel
the plane touch the ground, but lately, I think I am exercising the
strength of the mains. I use my G meter to evaluate my landings, and even
though it did not register more then .5 G, I am sure I got some bad
"ratings" from the "landing judges" today.

As far as your question as to why, I think it's karma....

Allen