Do you ever feel that there may be some value is practicing with hitting
other spots - say a midfield turnoff on a particularly long runway? Just to
practice with a different visual picture.

I've only flown into one of the big airshows once - Fun and Sun. My
initiation was the request to land as long as possible and take the last
turn-off. The optimal landing involved landing on the say the last 1,000 of
the runway. Adding some distance for safety, Mom and the insurance company
is prudent but it is definitely a different landing problem and challenging
when it's thrown at you 200' high on final.

So what do you thing about changing the spot in addition to changing the
approach and a/c config?

"tony roberts" wrote in message
news:nospam-28CCB2.22101411122004@shawnews...
Speaking for myself I do that every single landing.
At my home airport I land on the 1000 ft markers - usually a different
type of landing every time - power on/power off/flaps/no flaps - but
ALWAYS exactly on the 1000 ft markers. At other airports, if there is
room I land on the 1000 ft markers, if there isn't I land on the numbers
- but I always vary it and I always - every single time - land on the
numbers or the 1000 ft markers.
To me, that's just practicing for the day I have an emergency and have
to put the plane down with precision.

Tony
C-GICE




In article om,
wrote:

As a segue from off airport landings....how about precision? Can you
consistently touch down at minimum speed with your regular aircraft
within a 50' mark? Can you do it with a short/soft/XW/ Obstacle? Can
you do it with any configuration of flaps and or power?
OK....got an electrical failure that prevents any flaps from coming
down and you are faced with a no flap landing. Should be a piece of
cake but when is the last time you did it with precision? Suppose you
have an engine failure and are headed down into a wooded area with only
a small meadow for any decent landing? The surface is unknown, trees
all the way around, and you're not sure of the exact wind until you are
committed on final. There you have the elements of
short/soft/XW/Obstacle all wrapped up in one and easy to visualize.
Many different scenarios that can be described that are day to day
events at the airport but so few ever challenge their abilities. I
can't remember the last time I saw a spot landing contest or even heard
of one being proposed. Great way to focus on precision landings and
make them fun.
All of my students have been challenged to beat me at spot landings but
so far none have managed...close but no cigar. That only serves to
motivate them to do better and in turn makes them better pilots.
How about your landings?
Fly safe and Merry Christmas to you all
Rocky aka Ol Shy & Bashful Selway Kid




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Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
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Cessna 172H C-GICE