CONTENTS flighttraining.aopa.org VOLUME.23 / NUMBER. 6 06.11 FEATURES 32 A ghost story: Dead men do tell tales. The only departure from a traditional ghost story is that this story is actually true—and it offers sage advice for all pilots, those in training and those who think they've seen it all. By Jamie Beckett LESSONS LEARNED 36 TECHNIQUE Intercepting a radial. Think outside of the box. By Ian J. Twombly WHAT DOES THIS ICON MEAN? Flight Training now offers an Enhanced Digital Edition. This icon occurs throughout the magazine and indicates additional digital coverage. See www.aopa.org/digitaleditions for more. See page 26. COVER STORY » Making good landings requires commitment. KISS THE RUNWAY 26 "REMEMBER, GOD MAY BE A GREAT CO-PILOT, BUT YOU'RE THE PIC!" —BOB SCHMELZER Examining the puzzle pieces—the approach, the flare, and the rollout. By Bob Schmelzer ON THE COVER » Mike Fizer photographed a Diamond DA40 landing in Wichita to accompany "Kiss the Runway," which begins on page 26. JUNE 2011 FLIGHT TRAINING /1http://flighttraining.aopa.org http://www.aopa.org/digitaleditions