On 31/12/2018 13:59, Martin Gregorie wrote:
> On Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:03:57 +0000, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>
>> Most full size pilots seem to not use ASI for final appriach as far as I
>> can tell - they adopt the techniques I discovered myself with models.
>> Keep the speed UP and fly into the ground. Dont glide in. That way there
>> is a bit of excess speed to allow for downdraughts or a wind lull. Once
>> on the ground, well, use the controls to STAY there and dump airspeed as
>> fast as possible...
>>
> Disagree - full size technique is rather different from RC. All fixed-
> wing aircraft, both powered and glider, trim for approach speed and then
> use the throttle (or airbrakes in a glider) to regulate sink speed and
> hence the touchdown point. Fully held-off landings are the the norm -
> flare at 2-3 feet up and keep the stick coming back to hold that altitude
> until the plane stops flying and sinks onto the runway.
>
> I've only known one RC pilot who used that technique for his models - and
> he had 20,000 hours on Bristol Freighters and saw no reason to fly a
> model any differently to his normal full-size practise. BTW, he was an
> above average RC aerobatic pilot too.
>
>
That is how I land mine in still air. BUT I got caught out in wind

wind dropped and so did the model. No time to open throttle as only 4ft up.





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