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Old July 20th 06, 07:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
john smith
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Default Student practices landing with gear up

In article ,
"Peter R." wrote:

It is not until power is pulled almost all the way back, which in my case
typically is less than 50 feet above the runway or about a second before
touchdown.


Wow! That must be something to watch! 50 feet per second vertical rate
of descent on landing! I didn't know Bonanza gear was that stout!