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Subject: Re: Night landings:
From: jbolinger@lintek.com (J L Bolinger)
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In article <365a36a7.4656262@nntp.stratos.net>, matravis@altavista.net says...
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>Anyway, I found that looking over the cowling down to the far end of
>the runway when just over the approach end of the runway helped.  It
>improved my ability to judge how far I was off the ground and when to
>start my flare. 

This is a good idea in the day, too.  I had trouble with my day landings
until I switched CFIs and the new one told me this.

By the way, my best landings have been at night!!

