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Old May 29th 06, 03:25 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default Neat experience today.

Often when flying Pipers I know slowly "pump" the controls during the
flare. One of the aviation columnists recently wrote about using this
technique and the advantages of it. I never needed it much in my 182 as
I could gradually pull back the wheel in it. The Arrow isn't nearly as
smooth and a low amplitude, high frequency "pumping" of the wheel tends
to allow smoother arrivals at closer to stall speed.


I ususally wiggle the yoke (roll axis) as I pull or push to overcome the
"stiction". :-))