This ONE THING Will Fix Your Landings!

[@uclamutt118]

This video and theory on aim point/reference point has completely changed my landings from complete garbage to “pretty darn good”!! Thanks for sharing it!!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad I could help!

[@FunFlyingPilot]

I am not questioning your methodology - works for you, but have been flying for over 42 years and have thrown the term "flare" out of the vocabulary for all students. Many CFIs fail to teach a student why they learn slow flight. The primary reason for slow flight is to land. Once over the numbers transition to slow flight and hold the plane off as long as possible. Landing for the student that learns this will make better landings very early in training. If I have a student or doing review and pilot is having trouble landing - have them slow flight down a long runway and they will immediately make better landings.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You are right, this method does work, but the reason I teach this way is so the students learn to control where they touch down.

[@AustNRail]

As a pilot in Australia I agree completely. Bleed bleed bleed and keep the flying happening on the numbers. POH and numbers are king.

[@kenthigginbotham2754]

Best method I have ever seen!

[@aviatortrucker6198]

So true but in slow flight a student is told to add power and use right rudder to maintain altitude. Now you are showing slow flight without power? To a newby, it’s confusing. The two worst things ever done to ruin proper control was when they disconnected the rudder and ailerons that where synched together when the Wright Bros flew and the invention of the tricycle gear aircraft for trainers.

[@FunFlyingPilot]

@@aviatortrucker6198 Doing slow flight the length of a long runway provides the combination of power, aileron and rudder control that usually takes dozens of landings to learn. If the student touches down - fine- just have him add a little power and he is flying again - learning the controls and feel at the very edge of flight. I always have them fly a runway of at least 5000 ft and at the end apply power for a go-around. I have used this technique for over 40 years. I cannot claim authorship as my Dad learned this technique in the Army Air Corp and passed it on to me.

[@heeberman]

Hey man, I just got my private pilot certificate and used a ton of your videos to prepare throughout the process. You have an awesome channel! Thanks so much!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! Congrats on getting your wings! And you’re welcome! Glad I could be a part of your journey

[@mshahin5866]

Congratulations man!

[@charlesbrewer6552]

When I got my tailwheel endorsment 30 years ago, I learned the importance on "impriniting" the look of the aircraft just before take off. If you are going to 3 point a taildrager you need to replicate that attitude as you land. PS: it works for all aircraft, just allow a little more nose attitude for a tricycle undercarridge. By the way, at 70 years of age, my peripheral vision is just fine! I did a BFR today, 4 x squeaky landings dead on center. Don't "dis" us old guys!

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s an excellent tip. I may start using that. Thanks!

[@potkettle]

Only (for now) a sim pilot, but watched this video this morning, and in the afternoon, did my best landing so far. The "switch" concept made an enormous difference, thanks for explaining!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! You’re welcome!

[@hongyiyu3642]

Great tips. I'm qualified for solo the next day after watching this video. Big thanks.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Excellent! Thanks for this comment! I that means a lot!

[@thembg34]

Congratulations

[@nateflowers6413]

I have 20 hours now coming up on my solo I’m scared to death about the landing been trying to get over the fear of it lol. This helped understand in a different way I’m going to start this today !

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! Let me know how this works for you!

[@DeltaAlphaAviation]

Great Video. Really love what you do and your content. Couple discussion points from one CFI to another: 3 degree glide slope - I really like that you bring up the fact that we, as instructors, tend to teach "look down the runway" and to use peripherals, however, we forget that's tough for a new student trying to learn to land as they don't know what those visual ques are. The only thing I am not over keen on is the whole "3 degree glide slope" idea. Hear me out; take a new pilot out, learning to land, and tell them to fly a 3 degree glide slope. I promise you that they will rarely fly exactly 3 degrees. The reason I say this is because I took a bunch of airline and GA pilots out to test this theory and not one person flew exactly 3 degrees. Everyone's perception of that is a little different, especially when you don't have an ILS or LPV set up. Okay, we can do some math and figure it out, ground speed X 5. Tell a new student to do that calculation while in the circuit or on approach, see how quickly you become unstable. Lol. You know exactly what I mean hahaha. CFI - "do a ground speed check" student - eyes fixed in lap, spiral dive ensues. hahaha. My second point on this, and this is strictly personal preference, is that at any point in the circuit, you should be able to land on your intended runway. If you are on a 3 degree glideslope, you wont make the runway should you have an engine failure base to final . Just food for thought. Love the idea of teaching an aimpoint right away from day one. Great point! The cowling under the horizon is great, works as a great visual cue and I find that students tend to "get it". Not sure if I missed it, however sometimes raising the seat a little on some students fixes a lot of this as well. Not sure if you have tried that, however, worth a shot if someone is really struggling. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Great points! I appreciate your comment! I could definitely see your point in the 3 degree glideslope, I just like to give them something to shoot for. I almost mentioned the seat height adjustment. I wish I would’ve. I didn’t do that because my airplane doesn’t have a seat height adjustment

[@DeltaAlphaAviation]

@@FreePilotTraining Honestly, I like the aircraft better that the seats dont move for the same reason, its the same every single time you get into the aircraft. Our Diamond aircraft are like that. Mint. As you know as an instructor, theres no one rule that fits all! Just another tool in our toolbelt. Keep up the content! Great work!

[@mytech6779]

3.0 deg is actually the minimum angle for approach design in the USA without a special justification and approval process. (Around 6 or 6.5 from memory is the normal upper bound for approach design, but there are a few that justified going over that.) A lot of glideslopes around here are set about 4 degrees due to trees, mountains and some buildings, it's a little hard to tell while a mile out, but it makes enough difference in the round out to be noticed. I watch a lot of this type of video and always feel like they are dragging it in super low. I've always found the need to keep the pattern within glide distance of the runway a bit unfounded. Most of any flight is not within glide of a runway, the final 3 minutes isn't a significant difference. Especially in busy areas, because the other folks in the pattern will for an extended down wind anyway. It would be much better to put that concern into reviewing maintenance work, doing a good preflight inspection, and maybe studying the mechanics and physics of the engine beyond urban legends and the cartoons in the PHAK so the engine just doesn't stop in the first place.

[@mytech6779]

I'll give this a go on my next practice flight. The accuracy part of the short field and poweroff 180 are my biggest concern for the checkride.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Yeah, let me know how it goes. That’s a 100% fact

[@sp10mmpe]

Your technique did help me pass my ppl checkride today! I was having difficulty with my landings and your video helped me fix my landings! Much appreciate it!

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s so awesome! I really appreciate this comment

[@OldSloGuy]

Years ago, I had a lot of practice on a strip that was 50' wide. Then, my instructor had me do a night landing without lights at a former military airport with a 150' width runway. I was beginning my flare when the instructor turned on the landing lights. He was familiar with that airport and I wasn't. He could see that I was 3 times higher than I wanted to be. Perspective can be a bitch when you are in unfamiliar territory.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol. That’s a great story! It’s amazing how much runway illusions can change things

[@user-so8nj3ln7m]

The narrow runway is one of the first optical illusions taught in ground school. The instructor could have questioned you about that to check your recall prior to the approach, but he chose the other instructional technique to let you learn from your mistake - what we call a "significant emotional event" that you'll never forget. Good scenario & thanks for sharing.

[@Cotz95]

I got nailed by this in reverse on my first night cross country. The runway was half the with and half the length. We SLAMMED onto the runway 😅 I now pay VERY close attention to runway size during flight planning.

[@MrKaneC]

Hey man, I failed my landing evaluation a few days. After watching your video and did a few flight with my instructor, it really improves my landing. Thank you and keep making great videos!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! Glad I could help! Thanks for the comment!

[@kenthigginbotham2754]

WOW! Saw this vid a couple of weeks ago and have practiced it nonstop on my flight simulator and after eight months of not flying in a real Cessna 172 I applied it yesterday to my lesson with spectacular results! My CFI was impressed so I sent him the lesson as it gave me a much more consistent perspective on where I was in relationship to the ground! I have friends in grand Lakes we visit and next time would love to come and meet you if you are around!

[@FreePilotTraining]

This is awesome! I’m so glad this video helped you! That was my goal! Shoot my Free Pilot Training FB page a PM next time you think you’ll be in the area, and if I’m around we can meet up. That would be fun! Thanks for sharing the video. Hopefully it can help other people like you as well

[@kenthigginbotham2754]

@@FreePilotTraining I would love it! We are in the Wine Biz and will bring some out😀 Keep up the good work 🙏

[@Mysteroo]

Good lord this is so helpful. The biggest issue I had was that it always felt like I was guessing how high I was from the ground. Knowing that the lines are 120+80ft apart is huge

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! I’m so glad you found this helpful

[@JG-st5st]

Recently I decided to get back into flying after a break of a couple years. During the flight review, most went well but was having some issues with landings. Watched all your landing videos, especially this one, and determined that my main issue was too much back pressure at the round out. I was basically doing the round out and flare at the same time. Once I got this figured out the landings became more successful. Thanks a lot, you are now my go to source of flying information and airmanship.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! You’re welcome! I love getting comments like this. They let me know that this content is helpful!

[@annn.3615]

✈️ I always aimed for the dirt. And touched down at Runway End ! ✈️ I sat about the same distance off the ground in my Ford Explorer as I did in the 172. When it almost got to that same height I would start flare. ✈️ Sit on the Runway End after engine run up. Before take off. Take a few long looks all around and down the Runway. This same height and look is what to flare for. -just before this same height, start flare out.

[@southwest82]

This 💯 fixed my landings and I was able to solo last night! Landings were smooth with a slight chirp from the tire. Thanks!!!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

[@southwest82]

@@FreePilotTraining I cannot tell you how appreciative I am, timing the flare and managing the energy crossing the threshold had been the only thing keeping me from solo and the way you broke it down it absolutely made sense.

[@v1kng99]

I just wanted to thank you. I was having trouble transitioning to landing and this has helped me so much. Thanks again keep up the great content.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Glad I could help!

[@jameswyburd]

Great video - so clear and easy to understand. I trained VFR stick and rudder on a Cub almost as old as I am in the UK on grass so no runway markers, and had problems judging the flare. Then my instructor told me something very simple: “start your flare when the middle of the runway rises to meet the end on the runway”. It worked for me on grass then and still does now.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! That’s a great tip. I think Rod Machado has a similar tip

[@ChristianMeyer]

Hey is that supposed to be when it starts to rise or when the middle has already met the end?

[@chiyo8175]

5:39 I really was freaked out OMG 😂 thank you for your awesome video!!! I am practicing my landing, this video helps me so much! Like the title in this video, actually there are so many important things she didn’t teach me.

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 you’re welcome! Glad you found this helpful!

[@unlikelyimager547]

Thanks for this - the part between 8:00-16:00 is what I was looking for - gives me a slight more methodical way too approach my landing technique.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@cebb111]

This guy is just amazing … best instructor ever … thank you so much … greetings from spain

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! I bet the flying over there is awesome!

[@stargirl9184]

Thank you, you are better than my flight instructor.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol. Thanks!

[@mandolablanard3987]

I have the same glasses! They’re prescription with the magnetic clip on sunglass part tho. I love my flying eyes

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s awesome! They’re great

[@user-so8nj3ln7m]

Well done! There are hordes of videos on-line from so-called instructors, but only this one actually analyzes the task properly. BZ

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

[@user-so8nj3ln7m]

@@FreePilotTraining you brought up some good points about older pilots whose peripheral vision degrades. May I suggest a video be created on eye health for older pilots (but applies to anyone over 20). I've written an article on some of these issues and eye exercises to improve eyesight (depending on one's eye conditions) but Kitplanes and COPA etc were not interested. Cheers.

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@user-so8nj3ln7m that’s really interesting. I just watched a video on some of these the other day

[@MarkSanders77A]

As a Student near to solo this video is a HUGE help, judging height is THE issue for me. SO thank you @Free Pilot Training 👍👍👍 And, Although good, massive hours pilots can nail this they are not necessarily the best instructors 😉 - you are a great teacher/instructor.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! So glad this helped you Mark! Yes, my PPL experience was very similar. There was a lot of “There’s the runway, head down there and land,” but not a lot of “how to”

[@inesbaron1892]

Doing my 1st solo this week too! Having problems with the height and the flare😢

[@TomPeavler]

This video itself has almost perfected my landings. Also with Ralph Machado’s video of Runway Expansion Effect. Disabled USAF, so can only fly via FSFS and HOTAS. Thanks. Tom

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s so awesome! Thanks for letting me know that this video helped you!

[@bartlomiejmach9320]

Love the video, just one thing, usally patterns on (GA airports ) are at ~5K ft from runway and at 600ft AAL (final). That makes it 6deg glideslope, for 3deg you need 12K ft that makes it very long final.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re the first person I’ve heard say that. I tell my students halfway down, halfway around

[@rgp6570]

Very nice video. I have been using a similar method for myself but this is the first time I have heard this described so well. Helps me "up my game" Thanks for this.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@GalenCop9]

Great video, I'll try this in my Cherokee 140/160

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! Let me know how it goes!

[@415Selous]

Any possibility of you making a video on landing techniques for no wind situations? I do decent in HW's but no winds screw me up. Thanks and love the videos, really helps me not only learn but understand the why's behind things.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Absolutely! Have you seen these 2 videos yet? kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn-co6OgrLikn68si=wv8zeBjNH5c0Fe6o kzbin.info/www/bejne/pH6cgoqMbbx4n68si=tUd-FI9xB5w8Rle2

[@InvisibleCitizen]

Thirty five years ago I flew a long cross country with my instructor. I was the PIC. We knew the return flight would be around 10:30pm. When we arrived back at our home airport it was pitch black with zero moonlight. I clicked the mic five times to turn on the runway lights. After extending the landing gear I switched on the aircraft’s runway light. It did not come on. The runway was a dark black bottomless pit. I drew a line in my mind between the runway lights and used it as the runway surface. I flared and touched down with a slight bounce but my anxiety piqued and drained within a few seconds that seemed like hours. Anyway, landing on an invisible runway can be done but I feel a little luck may be involved.

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s a great point! Crazy story! I’ve had a similar experience, and it wasn’t the smoothest landing, but I walked away from it! lol

[@noelhilliard2549]

I in nb

[@esmeraldaguzman7049]

That jump scare at 5:40 really got me 😂

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol

[@russellrattys6581]

Nice, i will be needing to watch this video over and over soon, i mentioned in my previous comment i had a discover flight, well today (monday 4th july 2022) i passed my class 2 medical, so im gonna be booking ppl lessons tomorrow :) keep up the good work, great channel ill remember that, crack, shift, idle, flare ill let you know if this helps in a pa28, also ill let you know if my instructor comes up with anything similar for landing

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! I’m stoked for you! You are gonna love it! It’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it! Good luck!

[@russellrattys6581]

@@FreePilotTraining thanks man, i know im gonna love it, aviation picked me, i didnt pick aviation, its been following me around giving me subtle hints for years, like a shy stalker 😂

[@GiulianoGirani]

Grazie molte! Da student pilot sei una risorsa preziosa :)

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thank you for the super thanks!

[@jgarrmd]

Logical progression for landing maneuvers, clear explanation, video site references invaluable.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks Joel!

[@guido.demedici]

Best video on KZbin for landing

[@FreePilotTraining]

That means a lot!

[@guido.demedici]

@@FreePilotTraining my CFI never said anything to me about all these helpful details you mention. Reliance on peripheral vision, above all in the beginning, just doesnt cut it to learn landing within a short period of time. Your method is simple, elegant and scalable.

[@wesleyj7576]

GM Josh! Hey I've looked at most if not all of your video's! The way you teach/demonstrate procedures is great! Great news is that I passed my Checkride the day after Labor Day 2022 and received my plastic yesterday! Keep up the great work and because of you my landings are still getting better! Like your Father in Law; I'm know spring chicken!🤣

[@FreePilotTraining]

Congrats Wesley! I’m happy for you! I appreciate the comment. It’s super motivating to see that my videos are helping people!

[@wesleyj7576]

@@FreePilotTraining What do you think about the Jacobson Flare? Your technique offers more time to settle down!

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@wesleyj7576 I’ve never heard of it. I’ll look into it!

[@heeberman]

Excellent deep dive here! I appreciate the objective outside references as it reminds me of using "touch points" with archery or marksmanship. I'm going to put this into practice over the next few weeks and see if I can't dial in my landings.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! Yeah, let me know if it helps you!

[@nikitamehta5811]

This was great help. I have recently started having trouble with my landings and this addresses everything i was having an issue with! Thank you for this video!

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching

[@rbplaysa99olson]

This is so interesting, I've flown 20 years, but I'm going to try this.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Awesome! Let me know what you think

[@oldglory1944]

If a stabalized approach is TRULY established, which is to say, that trim forces are ZERO, then ground cushion & throttle only slightly reduced is all that's needed to land. Further increase (flare) in angle of attack will not be required.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks for the comment. You are correct. However, I still teach “the flare” because in order to freeze the nose of the aircraft in a landing attitude, it requires slowly increasing backstick pressure exactly like a flare on a large aircraft. That seems to keep my students from dropping the nose too early.

[@PatrickDuffy-u3s]

I learned how to flare flying RC jets. It's exactly the same principles, just a whole lot cheaper to learn before you go flying GA.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Very true! RCs do look fun

[@archer494]

Thank you very much. Great video. That's a very cool visualisation technique. This of course works great in the US with all your big asphalt and concrete runways. These are often lacking in Europe. Many people here - myself included - learned on small fields, many with short grass runways (in my case about 2000ft long at slightly over 2000ft elevation). The shortest in my area is a 1200ft asphalt runway at 1500 ft. On grass there are no markings, no bars, no threshold, sometimes not even plastic runway markers and no room to let the plane float down on its own when you come in high. Could you make a video how to learn a good final, roundout, flare and touch down in those conditions? Thanks very much 😊

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! I’ll think about how I could tackle that

[@oyveydetoymeny]

Very good explanation, by the way I’m 56 and still have great peripheral vision I can tell when my copilot is picking his nose

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! 😂 guess I can’t pick my nose if we fly together

[@oyveydetoymeny]

@@FreePilotTraining the flight surgeon to the ageing pilot after a questionable vision test : “ when do you know when to start flaring?” “When my copilot gasps”

[@samcohen1625]

Thank for pointing me to this video of yours, it answers all my questions nicely from the other video. I’ll definitely try all this next time. In the UK we do not have a landing point, maybe that’s what need to check also. Thank you very much.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@a38scorpion]

I was going to get the glasses but there’s a reason why I’m here trying to get free training lol. Was trying to buy to support but struggling to make the payments on my training but thanks for everything you are awesome and every single video that I watch is been great and super helpful keep the great work

[@FreePilotTraining]

No problem! I appreciate you watching and supporting this channel just by your views and sharing with fellow pilots!

[@aviatortrucker6285]

Many students are having trouble landing because they are taught to come in way too fast and too high. Back in the day we would always descend 350 to 400 feet per leg of the traffic pattern. When you turn final, you should be around 1.4 x VSO and 400 ft AGL. If using full flaps, slow to 1.3 x VSO over the threshold and slowly reduce power while transitioning to a take off attitude and hold it there. You should touch down a few knots above the stall. Note, sometimes you may need a couple of hundred RPM to remain in depending on the aircraft model to help with rudder and elevator authority. I understand the goal is to be doing a power off landing, but dead stick landing is a different technique and requires a little more airspeed on final. Here’s a spoiler, when I fly a lowing aircraft, I look at the leading edge of the wing to judge how high I am above the runway. Used to do that in a PT 26 open cockpit with goggles and a flying helmet on. With a high wing, you can quit glance at your landing gear.

[@jimallen8186]

There’s room to talk about field elevation in that closure rate relative to your flare discussion here. Just like IAS vs TAS, there’s indicated VVI and real VVI. Add thinner air means slightly more time for control response. More VVI to overcome with less umpf to do it.

[@FreePilotTraining]

That’s very interesting. I’ve never heard that, but I can see how that’d be the case

[@jimallen8186]

@@FreePilotTraining something else on this, I’ve never broken out “round-out” from “flare” treating both as two pieces of flare. If you make the distinction between these two parts, then this field elevation applies to the round-out. Just saw a different video that broke these two aspects out separately so thought I’d comment. Note with the other comment on float plane “chip-and-hold,” round-out and flare are inclusive as one combined event.

[@lelesong2467]

Great video, one more question,when do you cut the power?

[@FreePilotTraining]

I cut the power when my spinner hits that roundout spot. In the video, with the “crack, shift, idle, flare technique, I basically cut the power as soon as I start shifting my aimpoint

[@LifeisbetterwithaMalinois]

Awesome video thanks and great sun glasses 😊

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@jamesburns2232]

I had a good friend who was a Navigator in the USAF and later became a pilot. He said the thing he liked most about piloting is that he could rely on sight picture and muscle memory in lieu of solving three-dimensional math problems. Plus, the satisfaction of making a good landing was inherently rewarding. 🤠😳🤓🧐🤨😊

[@FreePilotTraining]

So true! Once you develop a good feel for the airplane, you can definitely rely on that Vs rigid procedures. This just gives folks something to start from.

[@jimallen8186]

I like your mention of changes going from aircraft to aircraft. Yes, some seat higher and some lower. You also have differing cg to contend with. A technique a float plane pilot gave me I’ve found works well going between aircraft. Consider on the water you have difficulty telling how high you are. Similarly, in the same aircraft, seat height changes in the amphibian on the water versus wheels down on land. He used “chip and hold, chip and hold, chip and hold hold hold.” Is was like a ratchet with each chip slightly nose up flown open handed such that you cannot wrongly push nose. It was discreet as opposed to smooth analog. You still have downward trajectory in the first chip so while you’ll slow a little, you won’t bleed out. The hold gives means to fix. If high, hold just a little longer till next chip. If low, chip again sooner.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Chip and hold. I’m going to look into this more

[@naalhevia]

I am getting my PPL and your videos are incredibly good. Thank you very much. Awesome work

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! That means a lot!

[@PghGameFix]

Another great vid. I feel you on the older eyes thing. I started flying when I was 19~20 years old... but now that I'm 50... I can still pass my med without glasses... but I know that my eyes are nowhere near as good. Keep up the good work.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment! It’s crazy how big of a difference it makes when you lose just a little bit of depth perception or peripheral vision

[@PghGameFix]

@@FreePilotTraining Just a thought.... I was looking through your channel... you should make a vid on VFR Flight following. (I watched the FSS vid)

[@caribbaviator7058]

I haven't even started flying. I'm starting soon. Got my written done but a bit nervous to start.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re gonna love it! I highly recommend using the techniques in the video in this link once you get going. It will help you a lot! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGWVp35vpr57atE

[@golfwhiskey871]

I’m a 35 year pilot, CFI-I and have the full spectrum of aged students. One of my students just showed me this video, said it was very helpful to him, so I enthusiastically watched. All I can say is outstanding job! I discovered areas that I’m not emphasizing enough as well! This will be especially helpful teaching my older students that too often “brain freeze” and fail to flare.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! Love getting feedback from other CFIs. I’m hoping to write a short book on the triangle method at some point. I’ve got a lot of positive feedback from it.

[@golfwhiskey871]

@@FreePilotTraining Cool! Think about using heavy integration of graphics. There are already so many books it’s hard to differentiate yourself. If you had something water proof that could be carried into the cockpit, that might be cool and new?

[@arthurfoyt6727]

What's a glide slope? I practice low & high approaches, short approaches, obstacle clearance approaches, etc. Doing VFR practice landings means I'm never doing the same approach twice. Great training.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! It sounds like you’re on level 2

[@arthurfoyt6727]

@@FreePilotTraining Not really, my primany training was in origianl AA1's and AA-1B's so day one taught you about different styles of approaches. None of this "mechanical" flying style was taught.

[@Aviator27J]

I feel like I've always done this but didn't parse it out into individual steps. That's something you realize when you instruct though! Also, back taxi on 36 for 17? Maybe 35 after a runway redesignation?

[@FreePilotTraining]

This is so true! 😂 I didn’t even realize I made that mistake on the radio, lol. It doesn’t hurt for everyone to see I’m human just like them. 😆

[@aviatortrucker6198]

Landing become a natural reflex. Use the end of the runway to line up. As you approach the threshold shift your eyes to the Lindbergh reference, (lower part of windshield), airspeed and attitude. I will flatten out with the instrument panel just above the pavement and let the airspeed bleed off. As the plane settles near stall, I raise the nose about 3 to 5 degrees up. My landings usually touch down without sound as my nose wheel remains above the pavement until there is no loner any elevator effectiveness left. Cross the threshold at 1.3 x VSO. You will never float or bounce.

[@FreePilotTraining]

This is very similar to what I talked about in the video

[@user-so8nj3ln7m]

But you are floating while waiting for speed to bleed off and using pitch to increase drag to the point of stall.

[@jr800w]

Good explanation on the pitch and power to maintain glide. Although when it comes to rounding out I think it is much easier to do it just as you reach the aim point. You are right that it is easier to land with no flaps. It also seems easier to land by gliding only during emergency circuit training because there is no power to contend with which keeps throwing the plane off balance for the inexperienced pilot.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! Yes, I would agree with you there on waiting until the aimpoint, but I think this gives students something to start with and move in as they get closer. Thanks for the comment!

[@Sune5129]

I am still trying to fly my first solo. It’s been 20 hours but i still cant clean my landings. I hope that video will help me, thanks a lot.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Let me know if it does. I’ve got this video too you might like: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Zn-co6OgrLikn68si=PQtPLT_WFiYxinxc

[@Sune5129]

I did it my friend. I cleared my first solo last week and your videos helped me a lot. Thank you, keep up with the good work and fly safe 🙏

[@BrianSiskind]

Interesting take! As always, insightful, well delivered, and focused on the essence of the topic. I will say in this case, I was excited to see this so I could share it with a few friends that are training who are having trouble at the landing stage (understandably), but when I watched - despite being an interesting next level concept, I found it too cerebral and mental math-based to easily grasp. If I was thinking trig when I landed I would end up in a Walmart parking lot. Granted, I am not that smart. Truly appreciate your growing library of awesome.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much!

[@fernando84310]

Muchas gracias, se ayuda a estudiantes de muchas partes saludos desde México capitan👌👍🏼

[@noahholdaway5898]

Love your videos. I often share them with my students. Do you plan to be a lifelong CFI or pursue a different flying career?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks Noah! That means a lot! I’m not sure. I really love teaching so I will probably always do it in some capacity. The channel has been doing really well, so I’m thinking about taking a step back from military flying and really focus on creating more content. That will come with more instruction videos like this and hopefully and instrument course at some point. I’m getting very close to completing the PPL course, then I’ll move on to the next phase.

[@siletamus2016]

Love your videos. Suggestions... visuals for some of us make easier understanding. It’d have been very useful to put arrows or lines to show where we are aiming on the runaway or show the fist level from the plane for guidance to guide slope

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks! I definitely appreciate the feedback. Im getting better as I continue to produce more videos, but I’m also slowly getting better equipment as I can afford it

[@DannyLuster]

Question. You aim point is where you are looking for your spinner to seem as it’s touching

[@FreePilotTraining]

Good question. I clarify that more in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIq1ZpWkbtJ0fMksi=0sQxNsMhVSOXFeOl

[@jmbbk4737]

I finished flying because it got too expensive. I didn't know all this back 48 years ago but all my landings were very good just using what the instructor said. I took off one fine day with about 30 flying hours and went up 5000ft to do a spin. I was up with a friend hours before. He asked if I'd liked to go and of course, you can't say no to such thing as a free flight. He did several spins and let me do one from the right seat. So...I had the confidence to do this that day without the instructor's permission. During the second spin a loud noise echoed thoughout the fuselage and I quickly looked at my speed but that was within range. I finished the 3rd spin and returned to level flight and normal cruise speed but the noise didn't stop. I called Control Tower, told him my problem and asked for a straight-in approach. The noise was so loud I couldn't make out his instructions so I was forced to keep an eye on traffice and proceed with my request. I thought I'd be nervous but...made another good landing. The instructor made the comment that maybe the end of the seatbelt was outside the the door. He didn't ask and I didn't tell him but I suspect he knew and I knew he was quite right. Good thing to check. Another wise check is that the seat is locked in position. To all the students pilots. Have a good and safe flight and keep a cool head. Over and out.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Unfortunately it’s expensive. It’s worth it though

[@someone3.2007]

Buttery, thanks for your advice

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol you’re welcome

[@sameeralazawee7524]

Thank you

[@ChristianMeyer]

Okay, so how do we know the reference point on a new airplane we fly for the first time? How do we judge when to flare on a grass strip without any markings? It comes down to feel again?

[@FreePilotTraining]

This video explains picking a reference point a little better. You can still do it on grass. There are often all kinds of discolored areas that work well as an aimpoint

[@captaincole4511]

I am learning on an ultralight and that thing's lift/weight ratio is so high I could imagine just floating down the entire runway with no power if I wanted. I get inconsistent landings

[@InvisibleCitizen]

An conversation about runway effect (float) is a major part of landing. If a round a bit early. Yeah, it happens to everyone. As soon as I feel the float I add a little power. Similar to a soft field landing.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Great point! I call that a high flare. Gotta add a bump of power and recapture that descent. I actually discuss that in my video on the 5 Biggest Landing Mistakes

[@The_real_Dr_mysterious]

When doing the pilot training can I use a twin-engine about 250 horsepower four-seater with the landing gears or does it have to be a regular two-seater oneprop airplane?

[@PilotParker]

Awesome video man - thank you! Any advice on how I can get that stall horn going off every landing? I maintain centerline and I touch down pretty soft but I come in slightly fast it feels and I don’t ever hear the stall horn go off. Any feedback on that would be appreciated!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! To be honest, I wouldn’t be too concerned about trying to get the stall horn to sound if you’re making good landings, BUT if you feel like that’s what you need to do, try cutting the power a little earlier. This is going to cause you to have a faster sink rate which will mean you need to flare more aggressively. A more aggressive flare will typically sound the horn as you are usually at a higher angle of attack. Just BE CAREFUL if you’re doing this. If you flare high, you will definitely have a plopped in landing. AND don’t land short. 👍

[@albertbrewer9891]

Great videos! Are you planning any videos on weight and balance? Thanks Al

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much! Yes I am! I’m not sure when I will get to them, but I’m working as quickly as I can

[@gklein4054]

Clear and concise

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@brianpulscher6514]

I've watched several of your videos and finally subscribed as this one really spoke to me (not that the others aren't good). I'm a student pilot with about 20 hours and really struggling with my landings(still haven't soloed, but my lessons have been very sporadic due to work schedules). Looks like you are based out of NE OK? If so I would be interested in touching base with you at some point to get a different point of view if you have the time. My 150 is based out of KTUL. Good stuff. Always enjoy it.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you so much Brian! Yes, I’m in NE Oklahoma. You should PM me on Facebook if you can, I’d like to talk to you.

[@brianpulscher6514]

@@FreePilotTraining will do, thanks.

[@dh-flies]

Great content. Is it me or the camera view, but you do much longer finals than I've been taught and do. It looks much further than 45 degrees from the end of the runway when you turn base. Just curious.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! It’s definitely the camera view. I typically make very short finals in comparison to most people. Im still working to get my camera set correctly

[@robv.6217]

Is this a technique that I would be able to do in a Piper Archer…? My landings are decent but I am definitely having some trouble with my timing as to when to flare… Which ofcourse can make the landings harder than need be….

[@FreePilotTraining]

Yes. It will work in the Archer. Try it and let me know what you think

[@TheDMTLover]

Not too bad. I say, perfect.

[@FreePilotTraining]

😂 thanks!

[@Spymell]

Great Instructor!

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you!

[@virginiafiume5751]

A wonderful video-but the TRIG - a bit confusing

[@FreePilotTraining]

Sorry about that. The point was just that you can use the distance from your aimpoint to determine your height

[@CristianCalhoun]

One of the most useful and smart videos I've ever seen about aviation. Thank you so much! (Y)

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! I appreciate that! Glad you found this useful

[@CristianCalhoun]

@@FreePilotTraining Absolutely! I'm already practicing it out in X-Plane, teacher. :)))

[@FreePilotTraining]

@@CristianCalhoun awesome!

[@mikecoffee100]

this video was done with Good Flare .

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thanks!

[@ZINDJGABECORDERO]

Let me try this in my microsoft flight simulator, its difficult to land really..taking off is easy but landing is a different story, alignment, height, proper airsped, slope angle shhs..difficult lol

[@FreePilotTraining]

Yeah, let me know how it goes.

[@ZINDJGABECORDERO]

@@FreePilotTraining i will. Thanks for your free training videos

[@victorlaw4]

Nice video! May I know if i could use this method on a PA 28? as the archer iii will usually fall off quite instantly after the power is out. Appreciated

[@FreePilotTraining]

Yes you can. I’ve done it in a Cherokee and an Arrow. I like to wipe the power, but you can always use a slower power pull

[@victorlaw4]

@@FreePilotTraining thanks sir! Will definitely try it. Should I apply the same method on short field and flapeless landing? Or do u have any video about these? Cheers

[@BK-it6te]

Excellent video the best CFI

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you!

[@leecowell8165]

I'm not a pilot. However I'm a great driver on the road even though I'm now 80yo. The reason? I have not lost ANYTHING when it comes to peripheral vision but what is even more important is depth perception. Most males have good depth perception but the vast majority of females do not. My spouse had several accidents in her lifetime because she had no idea how far something was away & could not perceive closing speed because of that. Its interesting that you mentioned ground rush. One can even notice that differential between driving a sports car and a semi. Yep one day a sports car enthusiast was riding with me on a run and he asks how fast are you going? He thought I was doing about 50 when I was actually driving 65. Told him to look at the dashcam readout there. He was shocked.

[@gabyroberts9601]

Thank you both very informative

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@yacahumax1431]

Every instructor I had told me to look at the end of the runway. My landings sucks. One day I decided to stop listing the instructor and follow my instincts. When I stop looking at the end of the runway, I started making really smooth landings. I still dont know why. I just look directly in front of the plane.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Lol, yeah. I could take or leave the end of the runway thing. I typically look just ahead of the airplane to see where I’m going to land and to align the nose. I’ve just noticed that it does usually help to tell students to look at the end of the runway

[@midwestreview6382]

Thank you so well put together and in a way I understand

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@thembg34]

Thanks for video very informative

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@jasonstevens6877]

Thank you. This video is super helpful.

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@saadalqraini]

could you start IFR ground please ♥️♥️♥️

[@FreePilotTraining]

I want to really bad, but I’ve still got quite a bit of work left on the PPL course

[@yassersafety]

Fantastic video, thanks a lot

[@FreePilotTraining]

You’re welcome!

[@HarrySingh-pd6lk]

So 300 feet before aiming point you roundout and then expect to land about 200ft from the aiming point?

[@FreePilotTraining]

Yep, that’s the way I do it

[@alk672]

Jacobson flair method gives a full explanation from the math perspective. It probably works really well for a large heavy aircraft; I’m personally skeptical about its applicability to primary training. The method described in this video is likely to lead to a crash if your weight is different than usual, if your descent angle is different than usual, if your runway doesn’t have sufficient markings or you misinterpret the markings, etc. I’d much rather just train my brain to judge the 3-6 feet remaining to the surface than try to make all those computations and parameters work for me. People usually crash under unfamiliar conditions when something is different; that is when this method works the worst.

[@FreePilotTraining]

I’ve read on the Jacobson flare. It’s very similar to my technique. I don’t like it because it uses timing, and the timing will be different based on your sink rate and aircraft configuration.

[@alk672]

@@FreePilotTraining Jakobson opens his method with a story about a particular landing when both him and his copilot were completely surprised by the touchdown and nobody even tried to flare. That was in a large airliner with radio altimeter and all bells and whistles. That kinda stuck with me. If it could happen to them - it could certainly happen to me in my C150, with much more severe consequences. I just really don’t think you could make it science like you’re suggesting when there’s so much variability in parameters.

[@jucava00]

Great advice is an understatement, perhaps your best and useful video yet, I wish you had make it a while back, it could have save me time and money. At the end of my training I start using the compass as guidance to know when to flare, it improved my landings right away, the compass on the plane is about a fist height. Again great, great advice.

[@FreePilotTraining]

Thank you! I appreciate that! Yes, the compass is a great spot to use. Wish I would have mentioned that

[@jucava00]

@@FreePilotTraining If I may ask, there's a lot of questions my training left out, do you have a discord or some place were people can post them?, perhaps a video will come out of them.

[@rickrobbo]

Best advice I was given was " try not to land it" in that control the speed right down over the threshold and hold it off just a few feet above the runway as the speed decays

[@FreePilotTraining]

That definitely helps