cirrusmx
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I have done it, but have foumd that airplane likes a touch of power during touch down...fire away
I think my Arrow has a 45 degree decent angle with the gear down, full flaps and no power.
I think my Arrow has a 45 degree decent angle with the gear down, full flaps and no power.
Whether it's "easy" or not is hard to say, but proper speed control and proper use of trim makes a good landing. That said, you usually need a bit of extra speed and a deft touch to "grease" it on, although that's usually not the objective for me. I just want a tail-low, mains-first touchdown on my chosen spot with a reasonable sink rate just short of stall, and I don't at all mind a wee bit of a "thump". Because of the extra speed necessary for a "greaser", it's pretty easy to balloon it or bounce it (and that can get ugly) and very hard to control exact touchdown point.
Ron, define reasonable sink rate?
Not close, not even in a Cherokee 6. Most planes will come down on around a 4:1 slope when slow and dirtied up for landing.