On Jul 5, 5:14*pm, John Smith wrote:
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Durn thermals over the

runway kept the plane from landing, just didn't want to stop flying
even with my airspeed at 55 knots over the numbers.

If the airplane is empty, with one on board, re-calculate your speeds
based on the actual aircraft weight, not on the max gross weight book
values, and fly those speeds.

Another trick is to take out one notch of flaps while simultaneously
raising (electric flap and trim motors run at the same speed) the nose
once you have crossed the threshhold and are in the flair.

FOR ME, I don't like changing the airplane configuration while on
short final or in the flare. I fly a BE 23 (Sundowner) and and what
you suggest above would require me to reach for the floor for the flap
handle. Flaps are manual.

Over 50 ft. Obstacle: 1,484 ft. is what I had to deal with since there
were power lines on the approach end of the runway.