Top Flite Sierra 40 Trainer Kit - Manual (Page 41)

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LANDING
When it's time to land, fly a normal landing
pattern and approach as follows. Reduce the power
to about 1/3 and fly a downwind leg far enough out
from the runway to allow you to make a gentle 180
degree turn. As you make the turn into the wind for
yourfinal approach, pull the throttle back to idle. The
Sierra has a lot of lift, so you will need a quite slow,
reliable idle in order to achieve a nice, slow landing.
Allow the plane to keep descending on a gradual
"glide slope" until you are about 4 feet off the runway.
Gradually apply a little up elevator to "flare" for
landing. You should apply just enough up elevatorto
hold the plane just off the runway while a portion of
the excess speed bleeds off. The Sierra should
settle onto the runway for a slow, slightly nose high
landing.
Have a ball! But always stay in control and fly
in a safe manner.
GOOD LUCK AND
HAVE FUN FLYING!
LANDING APPROACH
APPROACH TOO STEEP TOO MUCH FLARE
APPLY UP ELEVATOR! DANGER OF STALLING!
RELEASE ELEVATOR.
GOOD LANDING FLARE
HOLD THIS ANGLE
UNTIL TOUCHDOWN