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Old September 27th 04, 06:30 PM
Marc Ramsey
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The technique I ended up with in my Ventus B was very similar to
Stewart's. Be high (200 feet or more) on short final, nose down and
pull full dive brake and flap, aim the nose at the touchdown spot,
control glidepath with pitch only, flare at the usual altitude, then
hold off until it the excess energy bled off (which wasn't long with all
that drag). Don't hesitate to put the nose way down (20 or 30 degrees
below the horizon), it's more controllable, and you won't go much over
60 knots at that angle with the dive brakes fully open.

Marc