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Old September 15th 06, 10:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt Whiting
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Default C-182 pattern help

RST Engineering wrote:

To hell with manifold pressure. Try coming back on the throttle until you
have 1900 RPM and 80 knots in the downwind pattern. When you are abeam your
touchdown point, apply 10° of flap and reduce to 1800 RPM and hold 80 knots.
Turning base, crank in 20° of flap, reduce to 1700 RPM and 75 knots. On
final, reduce to 1600 RPM, 30° of flap and 75 knots. Further reduce RPM as
necessary to hit your touchdown point.


Too complicated. Just reduce the throttle to idle abeam the touchdown
point and glide in at 80 MPH. :-)

Matt