BernieFlyer wrote:

Mate

The best technique is to have the plane in a nice position at about
500ft on final, not too far out so as you use minimal power and
almost glide down final. Its not called the "glide path" for nothing.
Its so much easier and safer to let the plane basically fly itself
down final. Try it with your instructor. That is ask him to set you
up a bit higher and use less power. You will find it heaps better.

Nice advise Bernie. Thanks. As I said, most of my approaches were too
low today. Not normally a problem. My instructor usually does a couple
of circuits with me then sets me loose. I might get her to actually fly
the first approach next time. Just as a refresher of how it should be
done. It's all well and good me going around and around practicing
circuits, but if I'm practicing them wrong, there's no point is there!
I guess it's better to come in a bit high and go around if you can't
get down, than come in too low and not make the runway! ;-)

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