Why do landings have to be this difficult?

[@GeorgesAdventure-LetsGO]

when the light comes on, he will have it. Just keep working and the confidence will be evident!

[@LewDixAviation]

Landings take time to get right but once it clicks, it clicks!

[@skiandbike131]

​Biggest thing that helped me in that same rut was always getting properly trimmed for 65 on final. Reduces task saturation so the pilot can focus on getting on centerline ​@@LewDixAviation

[@F20fitness]

@@LewDixAviation hi from Australia Sydney my name is Noah I rally like the way you instruct and make things interesting and fun at the same time professional I already start my first license RPL but looking forward to come to USA and take some flying sessions with you and be on your channel which will be my pleasure Your great coach keep it up mate and all the best really learn a lot from your videos and would like to know where you give the session Thanks all the best

[@Josh23birddog]

My landings clicked 2 weeks ago I been flying 3-4 days a week!! And they’ve been sweeet since!! I think we may be coming back to Orlando over Christmas break!! I’ve got to come flying with you again if we do!

[@Durandalski]

He'll get it, I look forward to seeing Reggie's first solo. Flying is a journey, there's so much to learn and do. Yesterday I did my first cross country as private pilot, first time landing at another location to actually visit instead of just touching down and heading back home for the training hours. I learned a lot just on that little flight, doing things I never did as a student.

[@farmgene]

You learned “Oh my God, is this engine sounding normal?” 😊

[@geoffreyo7139]

I passed my checkride last weekend!!! Feels so good! Your a hope inspiration and love watching your videos!

[@LewDixAviation]

Congratulations man!! That’s huge! Glad to be of help 😁

[@DodgeyRog]

The grip on the yoke says it all. Does he know where his wheels are compared to the ground? Take over on flare and tell him to look ahead, then out his window at the ground. This was a game changer for me. Get him to use 3 fingers on the yoke. Doesnt need the gorilla grip. I used to do the same.

[@uncannypostie]

Hello I haven't had my first flight yet but practiced my sim already, my issue is im gripping on my yoke like a gorilla, I do feel like when I release some tension the plane will go down haha, how do i practice soft grip on the yoke?

[@Coops777]

Landings are perhaps the hardest thing to explain and teach. You do a great job. Love your channel Lew

[@LewDixAviation]

Thanks mate!

[@prestonfield2484]

LEW!!! I got my PPL last Monday! Big motivator was your videos man. Going all the way to CFI, and you're example makes me so excited to be a CFI and do it right. Keep it up dude!

[@LewDixAviation]

@@prestonfield2484 Fantastic news!! Congratulations. Glad my videos helped you 💪🏻

[@deanwoodward8026]

I'm right there with Reggie- working on landings to solo soon-ish. Might have this week but with a 12 gusting to 21 quartering crosswind is not a recipe for success in a C150

[@Flying2Sea]

As a fellow, CFI.... I feel your pain. I am always trying to find the "best" way to explain a skill, procedure and technique

[@jimmydulin928]

Good point about need to be proactive with rudder for alignment. It helps to be dynamic as well. We balance a broom on our hand with proactive and dynamic movement. The side slip crosswind technique teaches this well. Tougher is to teach dynamic proactive rudder only for no crosswind. We are better when we move.

[@md4droid]

Reggie, you're doing it brother! Can't wait til it just "clicks" for you. Great video, Lewis. Long time, man. Can't wait for the next.

[@LewDixAviation]

@@md4droid long time indeed man! Good to see you in the comments

[@joem.7307]

Great work gentleman! Thank you for sharing.🙌🏼🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@av8or971]

love the content. i am thinking Reggie needs more structure.. less joking, at least until he gets the basics down.

[@farmgene]

Good work! I was scared about him adding flaps to get the desired airspeed on engine out procedure. 65kts will get you the longest glide, but it’s ok to be faster than that…while aiming towards a landing area. I wish I was fortunate enough to have you as my instructor. I enjoyed the video!

[@curtisbeiersdorf4420]

This was me to a T. Able to hit 1000 foot markers but not centerline or able to hit centerline but not 1000 foot markers. One or the other. Keep at it. It will come.

[@alk672]

Putting down flaps is an interesting way to achieve best glide speed... but hey, it worked!

[@Jaguar79gt]

0:30 I was about to complain... a video without "welcome to the sky" at beginning is a NO GO... just got lucky 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@LewDixAviation]

Haha phew!

[@craig1231]

@LewDix Aviation what was the sound at @08:15 , it sounded like somebody snoring 😄

[@chrashislaita5770]

It was only till I paid attention to how the runway expands during the flare that landing started to click

[@demotime7947]

Great video. I am a student as well so this helps immensely. selfish question. How do you get such great contrast videos from the camera on the overhead? if I use no filter, I can see the panel but nothing outside and vice versa with a filter. Must not be the camera I use. Thanks again.

[@scarybaldguy]

Landings are easy. GOOD landings are a cast-iron bitch. Stick with it, Reggie. When the click happens, it's so satisfying.

[@LewDixAviation]

@@scarybaldguy haha I like that

[@NicholasJohnson-v9k]

Hey Lewis Im a new CFI. Any tips for teaching private students landings.

[@LewDixAviation]

@@NicholasJohnson-v9k The best I can say is let them fly. What I mean is - don’t take controls away from them as they need to feel everything, even what they do wrong. Your job is to use your words and as minimal input on the controls as possible to get them on the ground safely. It’s a massive challenge and so euphoric when you do it successfully. Obviously if it’s going very wrong and you have to step in, do so, but don’t be the guy that lands with them all the way through their training. I hope that makes sense haha

[@bluebaggins5629]

@@LewDixAviation I wish one of my CFIs could have read this..... Guy grabs the yokes everey 5 mins

[@NicholasJohnson-v9k]

@@LewDixAviation ok thanks man. Love the content by the way you do a great job.

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

Lewis, I need to get you in a Flexwing and have a go at a landing in that. Loved all the fist bumps :)

[@LewDixAviation]

@@GolfFoxtrot22 I’d love to!

[@GolfFoxtrot22]

@@LewDixAviation next time you're in the UK. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@IFlyforPie]

Out of interest Lewis, do you teach to leave Carb Heat on whilst landing? I know some instructors do and some don't, at our school we go Carb heat cold at 300-500 ft

[@LewDixAviation]

@@IFlyforPie Yes I teach to land with it on in accordance with the procedures in the manual. I understand the reasoning behind people wanting to have it cold for landing but in my opinion it defeats the point of using it in the first place. I’ve never had a problem with my go around procedure having it on. It’s literally just turn it off and go full power haha

[@mohamedmasood6411]

What city you are now

[@scottyscott9965]

This is not the fella that was training to be CFI? Saw a video a couple months ago which Lee in the left seat.

[@LewDixAviation]

No Reggie is a student pilot

[@daft990]

The key for me was the eyes. Lifting them to the end of the runway made all the difference. When I was starring just over the cowling it just didn't work.

[@LewDixAviation]

Eyes at the end of the runway is definitely a big factor

[@SaqeebKhan910]

🐐

[@jj4829]

bros gotta study more

[@billhart8729]

So much chatter. I would find it hard to concentrate and want only the essentials verbalized.