5 Common Landing Mistakes [+] How To Fix Them | Flight Training

[@angleofattack]

Having trouble with your landings? These timeless tips can help you get back on track and land with better precision and safety.

[@keithsil]

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[@mr.martintorres5804]

Flying traffic patterns is the equivalent of a musician playing scales. We might hate doing them but they really are a necessary evil. Practice does make perfect. I learned a lot in just a 15 minute video. Thanks Chris!

[@angleofattack]

That’s a great analogy.

[@6StringPassion.]

Indeed. When you're close to the ground, even A minor mistake can result in A Major disaster (and your opportunity to recover is diminished).

[@manuelfernandez-miranda1462]

@@6StringPassion. bravo

[@ilanders4]

Angle of Attack usually b

[@r3ady150]

I love touch & go's. I rather do that all day then flying around.

[@MentourPilot]

Awesome video Chris! Really good job!

[@angleofattack]

Thank you! You’re a scholar and a gentleman.

[@FlyingJournalism]

Landing tip #6.. watch this video again! Ha👍👍whats up mentor pilot!

[@chofujohn1]

I earned my license back in the early 70's and was taught by an older gentleman who was old school. Just to give you an idea of how old school he was he allowed me to solo at 3.9 hours. I was begging at 2.5 hours if that tells you anything about me as a 23 year old. Anyway, he taught all his students to land POWER OFF in the Cessna 150. Every landing was POWER OFF, every time, no exceptions. His logic was until you could perfect a power off landing then you weren't safe. Making the runway under any circumstance was the point of it all, so if you had an engine failure anywhere in the pattern then you knew you were going to make it to the pavement. Learning power off approaches in a variety of aircraft will make you a better pilot, so if it's a Cherokee Six or an A36 or a Seneca or a Mooney, etc., don't hesitate to commit to this process. I watch pilots flying power on approaches in light airplanes and it makes me cringe. Extending patterns to the point where making the runway is totally engine dependent is simply an accident looking for a place to happen. Engines really do quit and then what; power lines, trees, houses, and other obstacles come into play when they don't have to if you learn power off landings. Sure, larger complex airplanes fly differently and are heavier on the controls with glide ratios more akin to rocks than airplanes, but in truth they still obey the same laws of aerodynamics as any airplane in the sky, including the space shuttle. Remember, every landing in the space shuttle was a power off landing. Lower glide ratios only make power off approaches a bit more challenging, so don't let that stop you from learning. There is absolutely no reason not to learn to land power off in just about any airplane, short of jets or heavy twins. Dragging your light airplane in on a 2 mile final with a 3 percent glide slope WILL bite you in the ass one day if the engine hiccups. And think again if you believe engine failures always happen to the other guy. This is my word to the wise. JD

[@OleksiiMaksymov]

Hey, exactly what I wanna say every time I am watching such videos! I am getting my license soon too (already >30hrs), and my instructor teachs me everytime to land w/o any power. This helps a lot to learn how to land in a point and how to calculate base position right.

[@craigbuchan316]

@@OleksiiMaksymov Im in the same boat (or plane so to speak). My instructor has me land with power off from the beginning of turning onto base. Power off. Gentle turn. Set trim for best glide speed(60knt) Flaps accordingly and float on in

[@richardpark3054]

Agreed! With few exceptions, every landing I make in a single engine airplane is power off. I cannot overstate the uncomfortableness of driving to the runway dependent on power in a single engine plane!

[@philipmartin708]

You make excellent points. Over the years I've heard of so many crashes where the plane was on final and didn't make it to the runway. Like you said, power dependent approaches. Stupid. I tried to always stay above what I called a glide cone that started miles from the airport. You and I are about the same age and got our PPL about the same time. I got mine in a Cessna 150 in March 1972 at Fullerton, CA. How about you?

[@philipmartin708]

@@googleuser-fo7td Power off is the term used for throttle closed, engine at idle, but still running.

[@danchampion5197]

I remember my first solo with out a 230 pound flight instructor next to me in a Cesna 150. Scared the Hell out of me.

[@thesearcherman6652]

Dan Champion- How does one solo with an instructor sitting next to them? Ha,ha,ha!

[@3stripeboy]

@@thesearcherman6652 without buddy

[@brucefowler8690]

Took off like a "homesick angel" I bet. Great fun !!

[@tact1calbanana388]

@@thesearcherman6652 why did you put a comma between every ha?

[@thesearcherman6652]

Tact1cal Banana - Because I’ve got all these extra commas left over and need to get rid of them!

[@mreidy5917]

I solo’d for the first time yesterday, and you sound just like my CFI! Thanks for doing this, because it helps hearing &seeing this while in an armchair, rather than the left seat.

[@angleofattack]

Glad it was helpful! Congrats on your solo.

[@daveholden2711]

What a great series of small craft landings. Doing these with the crosswind made it all the better!

[@MichaelLloyd]

It's always good to be reminded of AND PRACTICE, the fundamentals of landing. I especially liked the fact that you demonstrated them in "wobbly wind". I don't remember the last time I had nice smooth air to land in. I kind of prefer it that way. I don't even turn the wind off in XPlane lol

[@angleofattack]

The wind is what it is. Glad it was also not perfect.

[@johndonaldson5126]

I love watching landing videos, especially with multiple cameras and narration. You ticked all the boxes. Good job. Thanks.

[@greatexpectations9695]

Sometimes ...when a thank you isn't enough ...finding the right words that express the real debt of gratitude we should all feel for people like "Chris & his Angle of Attack" video is tough to find. So Chris even though the words are elusive just remember there are thousands who probably feel like me when i say " im grateful you gave your time to make this video, im thankful for your willingness to share such skill and knowledge & i only hope somewhere sometime in the future all your generosity comes back to you in a way that makes you feel great. I love flight and whilst i've yet to do my PPL i know watching this video again and again brings me so much closer so much quicker thank you Chris. I hope my message inspires you to keep up the great work you're doing. Rodrigo

[@legoman5010]

Your channel is really underrated and under appreciated. I learn so much from you!

[@angleofattack]

Thank you. Been working on growing it. Thanks for being part of the growth! Sharing helps a ton.

[@SpaceCapybara732]

As a professional X-Plane pilot this is very helpful

[@anandsubramanian7427]

It was as if all my mistakes were pointed in 1 video. Thanks a lot sir. Wish you were around my place. Thanks for your efforts

[@daveh.3153]

Your videos are very helpful for this up and coming pilot. I actually have been flying out of your airport of Homer on the new 2020 Flight Sim. I will be watching your videos while I am at the office, then I go home and practice what you teach on my Home simulator set up. Thank you! I cannot wait to get started for real.

[@markrosier6889]

Those were all great demonstrations. Thanks. I'm a student-pilot and benefit from your modeling the details of landing. Thank you.

[@glen101069]

Hi Chris. I’m started doing my CFI training and i learn so much from the way you explain procedures & maneuvers specially this common landing mistakes. Just a suggestion, maybe it’s good to show in your camera the left downwind (view) distance from the runway (too far or too close to the runway). It will surely help the viewers specially the new pilots in judging distance. Thanks for your helpful teaching.

[@Hearthglow]

I thought the same thing when I first viewed this video. I think a plus is mentioning the distance to the runway in the pattern. I see a lot of variance in patterns, even when I see someone posting a "great" pattern session, with many tracks nearly on top of one another. The actual pattern might be very large. There are also some "fuzzy" comments, such as the references to "nice and close", "a nice shallow turn". Because this vid is targeted to helping those who need the advice, I think that real numbers are very useful, as well as the left camera. That is something that is really helpful, and should be shown often during the downwind run.

[@EmilyTienne]

Wow, so many landings, showing different things you did (or didn’t). I learned a lot from this and will be applying your lessons at the airport tomorrow.

[@ildart8738]

The way the stall horn sounds for only 1 second before wheels down on every landing shows real flying skill!

[@clementealfredoobrador4822]

Thank you for all the useful advice in this video! I am gonna apply all that I learned on this today. Always good to hear from someone with more experience to improve!

[@daves.9076]

Really enjoyed the video. 5 good tips that we all need to be reminded of occasionally. I really like the new lead in video format.

[@angleofattack]

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come.

[@klaybuck]

I’m from Anchorage, i love seeing Alaska videos on KZbin

[@UraFlight]

What a nice lessons . Thank you so much for sharing with us 😊

[@joelwilkinson5319]

"Energy management". What a great term.

[@CosgroveNotts]

One there for Buzzword bingo

[@tomeraltman7491]

Aka gliding

[@messianichebrewshawnkawcak1550]

Small movements are key to slow, just like in the taxi process, flight from what I learned from the flight simulator. Overcorrection leads to disaster just like it does in driving. The Go-around is your best friend in avoiding a disaster.

[@brothersofamercia]

Landed my first plane today! Definitely a very useful video. By the way your ground school is great! I’m about 60% through

[@joao_aereo]

Estou tirando minha habilitação de piloto privado de avião aqui no Brasil e seus vídeos são ótimos ! Good job,from Minas gerais Brasil 🇧🇷!

[@deawhite6132]

This is great, BUT you say what mistakes people make and what to do to fix them, but not how! How do I know I'm 1/2 from the runway? How do I align myself with the runway on final instead of undershooting or overshooting? What are your recommendations as to how to bleed off the airspeed: flaps or pitch attitude and when? And so forth. I'm a student pilot and my landings are good enough, but I definitely struggle with some of the things you mention! I know what to do, but unsure of how to do it! (before anybody says anything, yes I talk to my instructor about it! But I also appreciate other inputs)

[@VincentHunt-k4x]

Superb video and a real achievement to talk so cogently and fly at the same time! Very revealing to see all the mistakes we all may have made over the years. Good to overcome the psychological reluctance to go around and not "stuff it down" at any price, which Chris did emphasise. Particularly liked the fact that Chris emphasised that the landing is not over until the aircraft is stationery. Very easy to get bitten by a moment's inattention on the landing roll which happened to me recently

[@MiHiHemi]

I wish KZbin existed when I learned to fly. Super helpful seeing this stuff, especially for primary students.

[@r3ady150]

Really like this. I have a PPC but none of my instructors really never explained in detail the why. The thing though is most of my training was at an airport with a lot of strong cross winds and without truly knowing why, and my body just did the right thing during landing. I still remember my first Oh Sh!! moment when I was landing on a icy runway with a strong crosswind not using the rudders and had a sideload and got sideways, luckily my instructor was there and helped me correct my mistake. and when I say side ways I really mean my nose about 45 degrees to the left from center line and sliding. I didn't freeze up though. I tried to recover but in the end my instructor had to step in. I also remember when I was practing forward slips and this particular airport had a golf course we flew over on final. I purposely was high and came down and you can see these 2 golfers looking and pointing at my aircraft and started running because they thought i was about to crash because they weren't use to that.Oh and one time I got into the wake turbulence of a c-130. Man those were some good times.

[@michaelerwin9714]

I hear ya... No such thing as a bad student... Just bad instructor...

[@michaelerwin9714]

Wake turbulence will kick your backside and can kill you... Now you know what to expect in that environment... Good job man...

[@luciano4604]

Im doing my first solo next week! nervous but vids like this are very helpful. Thankyou

[@SM-nj4ot]

Good luck and enjoy it.

[@JohnVanderbeck]

I'm just a sim pilot but: On the wide patterns, the reason I find myself doing them is because it gives me more time to work everything and makes me feel more in control. A proper pattern usually means (for me anyway) so many things happening all at once and it gets overwhelming. Now I know that's just down to practice practice practice, but just wanted to maybe give some insight into the inept student's mind :D

[@magnustorque5528]

Absolutely fantastic tutorial. The camera angle from the cockpit onto the runway was the best I have seen. It was like being in the cockpit with a play by play for the landing.

[@907AlphaKilo]

"You have to use little bits of rudder here and there while you're landing." Tail draggers felt this.

[@troyfrazer8653]

Hi there! I have wanted to learn to fly since high school. I am now age 54 and in pursuit of getting started 1st quarter 2021. I am enjoying your sharing information and video work. Thank you!

[@JVIce-44]

Yes, I got a few valuable pointers there that will help along on the simulator and give more satisfaction and fun.

[@rye_guy_97]

I'm working on my TOL's right now and this was super helpful!

[@darrelllee2107]

This was extremely helpful! I am a rusty pilot and am just getting back into it after 9 years. I picked up the "in the air stuff" really quickly but have been struggling with my landings. Every mistake that you listed I have been doing (especially not using the rudders). Thank you!

[@noneofyourbusiness5074]

Same as me mate! I get complemented by my CFIs on my air maneuvers but also strugle to perform good landings, specially when dealing with crosswinds and I also fly taildraggers!

[@Eyemareader63]

Thank you! I’m a student pilot. Thank you for excellent video sound. Not all pay attention to that. I needed this.

[@rogierasselt4972]

thank you so much for uploading this, I learned a ton..thanks!

[@RikkiElliott-cy6js]

When I was learning to fly I was the only female flying and was surprised I could actually able to successfully fly. I finally achieved my license and have enjoyed all aspects of flight. So grateful to have the privilege to say I am a pilot. 😊😊

[@AlexTVNATION]

I love how you describe everything up in the air I wish u were my instructor

[@slopsec2358]

That tail number looks really familiar to me. I think I used to give flight instruction to the owner at Merrill Field back in the late 90s, early 2000's. Good video, thanks.

[@kevinantoniomorrison2415]

Thanks for the demostration because i am practicing my touch and goes

[@Cheranetube]

Thanks for a great refresher! I really like how you show all of the little steps.

[@angleofattack]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@ArmamentAxes]

My older brother is teaching me in his 150, this helped for sure thanks!

[@flyingkub]

Good outline for circuits. It is even more important with a tail dragger especially the finish (as they say fly it all the way to the hangar).

[@angleofattack]

Yup. Build the foundation now!

[@kevinantoniomorrison2415]

Thanks for the landing and take off in the traffic pattern. I am doing my training at KXFE

[@txkflier]

I would have expected you to say that you were re-trimming the elevator with each power or flap change. A non-pilot or student might think that you're continually pushing or pulling on the yoke to maintain the desired airspeed. I was taught to use the yoke to bring the airplane to the proper speed and then trim the pressure off so that I could relax the muscles in my arm and the airplane would maintain that airspeed on its own..

[@kjetgirl]

Correct.... in the case of prop driven aircraft you use Pitch Attitude or Elevator, to control your Airspeed on approach and better to hold that Control position firm once you have attained your Vref speed with set power for that speed. Then adjust your descent or glideslope by use of incremental Power.... OFF to descend or ON to stop rate of sink and or gain height or remain level..... until you get back on glideslope...... while keeping that Elevator position fixed which keeps your Airspeed locked on at your set approach speed without having to chase it in an inept way.

[@rogerclarke3291]

I'm just finishing my solo flights here in the UK In an EV97 Eurostar. Just want to say thank you for posting this video. Your teaching is very clear and very helpful. I loved the video. Thank you.

[@The_Flying_Mechanic]

Such an important topic not just to learn but to be able to teach as flight instructors! Perspective in the approach is a huge lesson students have to grasp to recognize their hight above the ground to start the flare!

[@jackiestone1396]

this was great for me!! I am going on hour 6. Hour 5 yesterday was slow flight and landing and I just couldn't get the concept of slow flight and reverse command. I need to get better at landings, and this did help me a ton. Thank you so much!! I have subscribed and look forward to seeing more videos.

[@jamiemartin274]

Curious how your flight training journey is going, Jackie!

[@Joe_Not_A_Fed]

That was a good session. Thanks. One of my instructors made it a point to teach many circuit techniques, including very close and also high speed circuits...both of which have come in handy. At some busy airports, it helps if you can carry a lot of speed on short final and land long to prevent long taxiing to the nearest exit on a busy runway.

[@raymondjackson6069]

This is great. The little tib-bit of rudder input should be helpful. Lining up of course is critical and any guidance in that cannot be overdone.

[@karimtebbakh2432]

Nice courses...thank you very much fellow ...

[@GOLDENGREEK38]

Excellent pattern advice

[@CliffClover]

Great job Chris! It was a pleasure to meet you at Don Lee’s. Congratulations on your Seaplane!

[@cn9936]

Great teaching style! Thank you.

[@carlatteniese2]

Thanks! Good rudder instruction and Finish The Job bit! I appreciate it!

[@ufuksengonul4807]

It was a very good flight lesson, thank you...

[@Cessnapilotintraining]

Hello! I see that you do sometimes reply to questions, my question is, how do you know when to turn in a traffic pattern? Like when you’re going upwind into cross wind? How do you know when to turn onto cross wind and onto downwind, etc?

[@pawelsawicki2154]

Hi Chris. Awesome video. I have some trouble with the Landing Flare. From time to time I’m to high above ground, before transitioning to the Flare. Maybe you have some suggestions here? Keep going with this great work. Thank you very much.

[@zeranjohannsen8837]

Best thing you can do about that is throw the word flare out of your vocabulary. Think of it more as a transition. If you flare in a Cessna you’ll experience ground effect and float. If you’re too high reduce power and trim/ pitch the nose down which in turn will cause pressure under the wings pushing you up just enough to touch down.

[@craigbuchan316]

Great vid. Reinforces one of the main things Ive just been learning. Just completed Practised forced landings and Engine failure in circuits. Staying within that safe margin from the runway is crucial. And yes even though Im fresh and still learning. It amazes me how many pilots fly cicuits outside that margin

[@jtthill5475]

Great hint for landings. My question is you want a proper distance on downwind. A picture of what you are seeing would be really helpful. Easy to say 'stay the proper distance', but what is the proper sight picture for that proper distance? Good job verbally but lacking visually. Thanks for sharing.

[@17-.]

My instructor told me that if you're flying at pattern altitude, having the runway appear to cut the wing strut at about the middle is usually a good distance from the runway. Of course this only applies to high wing airplanes 😁

[@angleofattack]

1/2 mile to 3/4. Half mile better.

[@pramodmathur20]

17% That is what my instructeur also told me and it works everytime

[@iammrvain]

I really enjoyed the video. It is helpful. I will be starting my training again and Soldotna next week. Look forward to watching more of your videos in the future. One of these days I'll get down to Homer and say hello

[@ryanmontgomery347]

Excellent Content. Thanks for sharing.

[@GOLDENGREEK38]

Touch and go practice is essential to boosting pilot confidence

[@stevemyers2092]

good info for new pilots. Or those who rarely fly.

[@17-.]

The first two tips are quite difficult at my home airport haha hills on both sides and you have to basically combine your base and your final into one big turn.

[@angleofattack]

I think it’s relevant, though. The whole point is you shouldn’t be flying like a 747. When the time does come to use an airport like yours, people have no idea.

[@17-.]

@@angleofattack Very true. It's good to have solid knowledge and understanding of the basic principles and movements before taking on more challenging approaches.

[@f.dt.f3965]

@@17-. good to get back to basics and evaluate all the ....habits/ techniques you have developed good/ bad / otherwise and whether to scrap them or not...surprising the lil tricks one comes up with and whether they are safe or not ...good to re evaluate ....SAFETY FIRST!!!

[@TheBappy56]

I now have a new video to recommend to people! As an upcoming instructor as well I love watching these because it shows me some excellent teaching techniques. Then of course I can apply them to my own flying!

[@angleofattack]

I’m glad that helps. And yes, share all you want!

[@EvaTherese007]

Thanks! Really helpful for a pilot-in-training!

[@angleofattack]

Glad it was helpful! Make sure to subscribe!

[@stevemyers2092]

Hey Chris if you can find a strip cut out of the trees that's a good one - no wind/air all of a sudden.

[@shaiyashock]

lol I have no clue why I I been watching the videos since I will never be in the air. Thanks for the video.

[@luistaurus7036]

This video will help me in my landings. Thank you so much from Portugal. 🇵🇹👍

[@timomernik8654]

I love these videos, May 6th I go for my physical and then the fun will begin. I do have to get back to homer and get some more halibut.

[@benhudman7911]

What a nice instructional lesson! Thank you!

[@bogdanpogorelov4590]

Thank you for this video. It was very interesting.🛩️

[@angleofattack]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markmaccani9411]

Chris, Thanks for the tips. Haven't done much flying lately so I will probably need a tune-in when I get back to it.

[@trwagner1]

Previous to 1:45, you said adding second notch of flaps, but you also adjusted throttle if I see that correctly. And you glad left quite frequently. What are you referencing as you glance left? What's that reference point? I see for staying tigher.

[@GrowinAlaska]

Some aircraft have minimum power settings and require a larger pattern to dissipated the energy. Unlike what many low time instructors teach, there is no “set” procedure for landing. Wind, weight, aircraft loading (cg) all affect where you reduce power, turn base, etc. It is impossible to remain within gliding distance of the runway at all times, in the pattern, when you fly many high performance single engine aircraft (185, 206,207, etc) if you are flying them correctly.

[@brinleydunn6324]

this teaching strategy is so nice!!!!! setting up the problems then bringing it all together makes it make so much sense. can you do something like this for other maneuvers?

[@josephvijungco]

So helpful. Thank you.

[@cindelinalipio8028]

You're a really good pilot

[@angleofattack]

I'm alright :D

[@theschoolagency]

I wondered on short final why your head was darting to the left, then realised you were check speed. I forget the right seat has limited instruments. BTW, great onboard camera angles helps me see what you are looking for.

[@svyt]

I was wondering the same, and now it makes sense - thanks for pointing it out!

[@pauldavis5152]

Great video thank you - easy and practical

[@canberkgenc1028]

What a great effort! For these video how many time did you landing!? Thank you a lot!

[@felipeenery]

Excellent video! Very informative and helpful!

[@angleofattack]

Glad you liked it.

[@rickvia8435]

Great instructor.

[@angleofattack]

Thank you kindly

[@SuperEtek]

This was great, thanks for that, sure miss it, trained in the 90’s in a 172

[@musoseven8218]

Good points, well made, nice flying on a breezy day. Smart aeroplane too! Can I ask why you were flying in the right seat? Just for practice? At certain airports, in a high wing, several good look outs (from Base to Finals) for rogue straight in aircraft helps too.

[@danielforde-pogson]

I wondered that, but it was nice to be able to see the instruments - which you can't when the pilot's in his own seat!

[@phxJohn2010]

Great tips, thanks!

[@dbalint7]

Another great vid, Chris-keep up the good work!

[@bitlong4669]

Throttle on! .... great video... I'm still grounded due to covid restrictions... hope next week they will be lifted and I get to fly again. This video came out at great time just as I am refreshing all my knowledge. Thank you. Looking forward to videos on doing forced landings and other key maneuvers.

[@marianoquiroga1976]

Awesome, great vid man

[@bnelson313braveheart]

That was good teaching.

[@VonSpud]

Great instructional vid thx!

[@angleofattack]

You bet!

[@michaelerwin9714]

Well done brother...

[@chase_7166]

Your intro is great !

[@arttafil6792]

Great explanations and examples!

[@TheEarthandyou]

Can you do a radio example. Ie: state the four main radio communications. At a noncontroled airport 1. Before enteringg the runway. 2. At or just before takeoff. 3. A general position or location and intention comunication. 4. Before landing. Down and clear. It would be great if they were written as well. Good idea! Ha Bravo..

[@angleofattack]

Sure. I’ll do some radio videos.

[@TheEarthandyou]

@@angleofattack Thanks... Ha... You were once a student-pilot also. So am I now. It seems impossible... at the 10 hour mark. And yet... there's hope. 🛩 😎