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Where do you look during landing?
8) Transition your eyes down the runway during flare. During your round out, look 3-4 centerline stripes down the runway to get an accurate sight picture. If you focus too close in front of your aircraft during the round out, you can flare late, and if you focus too far down the runway, you can flare too early.
Why are my landings so hard?
Hard landings can be caused by weather conditions, mechanical problems, over-weight aircraft, pilot decision and/or pilot error. The term hard landing usually implies that the pilot still has total or partial control over the aircraft, as opposed to an uncontrolled descent into terrain (a crash).
Are there any problems with the A320 nose wheel?
The New York Times reported on Friday, citing FAA officials, that Wednesday’s incident, again involving a JetBlue A320, marked at least the seventh time the Airbus has had problems with its nose wheels.
Where is the nose gear on an A320 made?
The nose gear on the A320, made by Airbus Industrie in France, will be taken apart piece by piece, the National Transportation Safety Board announced.
Why did this A320 stall protection demo not hold valpha Max?
At 3:59 the sidestick goes full back and full left. The aircraft exceeds the 33deg bank limit on automatic maintenance of pitch and bank, requiring the pilot to hold pitch and bank. The pilot is in command from 4:54-5:13, not choosing Valpha max.
When did JetBlue nose wheel not retract after takeoff?
The French Airline Pilots’ Association for its part said there had been six such incidents before 2000. On Wednesday, the nose landing gear on JetBlue flight 292 became jammed at a 90 degree angle and failed to retract following takeoff from Burbank airport in the Los Angeles area.