Laid-Back Landings

Year after year, far and away the largest number of fixed-wing accidents result from attempts to get those airplanes back onto the ground. So says the AOPA Air Safety Institutes 23rd Joseph T. Nall Report, examining general aviation safety during 2011. Landing accidents are more than twice as frequent as any other pilot-related accident category, according to the Report. Thats the bad news. The good news is we can do something about it: improve our performance.Theres no question landing an airplane is a complex task, but one way to ensure we always perform well is consistency: do it the same way each time and youll eventually get good at it. In other words, we need to make our landings routine, not excitement-filled adventures where the outcome is in doubt until the last moment.

Key Takeaways:

• Landing accidents are the most frequent type in general aviation, making improved pilot performance crucial for safety.
• Achieve consistently safe landings by making the process routine through thorough planning, flying standardized traffic patterns, and systematic management of aircraft configuration and airspeeds.
• Utilize critical visual cues, such as focusing down the runway and monitoring your aiming point, to maintain a stable approach and execute a precise touchdown.

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