When a pilot lands a light aircraft, he or she must gently drop the plane onto the tarmac surface at about 100 kilometres per hour. To the unaccustomed, it sounds almost like an incredible feat, doesn’t it?
The truth is that, although it becomes simple with practice, it is quite complex. But, of course, how do you do it the first time, and how does a pilot prepare for that decisive moment?
Well, the training, as you can imagine, begins much earlier, specifically in the classroom, when the instructors drop a few “brushstrokes” while explaining the theoretical subjects.
In ground training, pilots learn the basics of landing, such as approach speed, climb and descent angle and braking distance.
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