Who walketh upon the wings of the wind…

1 year ago
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AIRCRAFT: 1940 PIPER J3L-65 Fixed wing single engine (2 seats / 1 engine) Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (Reciprocating) Horsepower: 65

Short field in a corn field landing trading slip for flare.

Lesson learned: Fly consistent pattern. Combine slip and flare coming in an out throughout approach to adjust altitude (slip) and sink (flare/power). Doing it well and at a short field airspeed 45mph leads to short landing.

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