Mastering the Landing Approach

Written by Dave Scott. As featured on page 31 in the April 2013 issue of Model Aviation. As featured with bonus interactive content in the April 2013 app. It has long been said that the key to a good landing is a good approach to the runway, in other words, one that requires few corrections. Landing is not hard when the pilot can get the airplane to the runway without having to make many corrections. Approaching the runway without having to make a number of corrections hinges on coming out of the final turn aligned with the runway. Consistently coming out of the final turn already…