Several years ago the FAA, in cooperation with several other organizations (Transport Canada, The General Aviation Manufacturers Association, and Lycoming), produced three programs that dealt with landing. These programs consisted of a video (basically a slide show with narration) and an accompanying handout.
In reviewing the accident statistics we see a lot of landing accidents. They are usually not fatal since they typically involve fairly low speed (and hence low energy) collisions. However, some landing accidents, particularly undershooting the runway and putting yourself and the airplane in the trees, can be very serious and potentially fatal events.
These three programs give a really comprehensive refresher (or introduction, if you failed to pay attention to your flight instructor) to the very important task of putting the airplane back on the runway -- preferably in a condition that allows it to be flown again.
The three programs are:
Having nothing better to do this Summer (I'm in Phoenix, and the temperature outside is 115 so it's too hot to play golf.), I converted those videotapes to digital format, and published them here as Flash movies.
All three programs are now available through the links below. The FAA publications that correspond to the programs are also available through those links.
You will notice that there is a link to provide feedback after you complete each of the programs. I would really appreciate your taking a few seconds to provide some feedback on these programs.
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