Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Landing is one of the most fun and rewarding parts of flying, since all of your skills come together in a few important seconds and you get to grade the outcome based on tangible factors like landing smoothness, touchdown accuracy, and overall landing distance. Here are some of the most practical and effective tips I've learned and implemented over the course of time that have really helped my landings in a big way, whether I'm in my Cessna 182 or the Super Cub.
As linked in the video, here is my video further explaining tip #5:
youtu.be/YMHw9QabSlg
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More aviation tips, tricks, and FAQ's over at airplaneacademy.com
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Landing is one of the most fun and rewarding parts of flying, since all of your skills come together in a few important seconds and you get to grade the outcome based on tangible factors like landing smoothness, touchdown accuracy, and overall landing distance. Here are some of the most practical and effective tips I've learned and implemented over the course of time that have really helped my landings in a big way, whether I'm in my Cessna 182 or the Super Cub.
As linked in the video, here is my video further explaining tip #5:
youtu.be/YMHw9QabSlg
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Looking to start your aviation journey but not sure where to begin? Get the 23 resources I wish I had at the start of my aviation journey in an easy-to-reference PDF. You'll get the short answers along with links to expanded resources on every single topic. This 25-page PDF is jam-packed with value and addresses nearly all of the topics I most commonly get asked about flight training, all in one place, for free. Grab it here: airplaneacademy.com/start
Want to avoid the mistakes I've made and learn from the things that have gone right? Below you can sign up below for my free five-day email series that covers the most impactful lessons I've had as an aviator, from flying to airplane ownership:
airplaneacademy.com/join
If you want to know more about me (Charlie), here's my bio and aviation bucket list: airplaneacademy.com/charlie-gasmire
More aviation tips, tricks, and FAQ's over at airplaneacademy.com
Looking for 1:1 help? Check out airplaneacademy.com/hire-charlie and we can talk anything aviation or entrepreneurship related.
