New Normal Landings

Axioms about landing abound in aviation. Sayings such as "flying is the second greatest thrill known to man; landing is the first" and "any landing you can walk away from is a good landing" are among the most popular. You also hear colorful language applied to the landing process: A greaser is good; crow-hopping, porpoising, groundlooping are bad.

Key Takeaways:

• The article advocates for a "new normal" landing approach by integrating key elements from various types of landings (e.g., engine-out, short-field, soft-field) to achieve consistently satisfying touchdowns.
• It emphasizes controlling speed with pitch and trim while managing the glidepath with power, flaps, and slips, treating the approach as a potential engine-out scenario.
• Precision is improved by consciously selecting aim and touchdown points, and adopting a nose-up attitude throughout touchdown and rollout for softer landings and better aerodynamic braking.
• Pilots are encouraged to be actively involved through continuous visual scanning, proactive and relaxed control inputs, and practicing "pilot-induced dither" (PID) with the rudder for smoother, straighter landings.

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