Landings

Question 1

Ballooning occurs when…

Answer 1

You pull back on the stick

• too rapidly for your airspeed
• resulting in a climb

Question 2

Floating during Roundout (Flare) occurs when

Answer 2

You flare with excessive airspeed caused by

• diving towards a desired landing point
• excessive airspeed on final approach

Question 3

Late (rapid) roundout (flare) caused by

Answer 3

using a focal point too far from the nose of the aircraft

Question 4

High (early) roundout (flare) caused by

Answer 4

using a focal point too near the nose of the aircraft

Question 5

You are slightly high for landing. You:

1) Add full power and back pressure on the control wheel
2) Add some power and do not change the position of the control wheel.
3) Keep the power pulled back and push forward on the control wheel.

Answer 5

2) Add some power and do not change the position of the control wheel.