AOPA Pilot Magazine - December 2019 - 83

Everything Looks Better In Gold
checklist. Since my first flight with Frank,
I have always made it a point to know
the governing range of the propeller. In
my Beechcraft Bonanza, for example, I
advance the propeller lever forward only
when the manifold pressure is below 13
inches so my passengers don't hear or feel
a thing.
CROSSWIND LANDING TECHNIQUE

Touching down with a side load on the
landing gear is uncomfortable and potentially harmful to the airplane. Sharpen your
crosswind landing skills by using ailerons
to keep the airplane above the extended
runway centerline and the rudder to keep
the longitudinal axis of the airplane aligned
with it. It's a skill we all need to practice
regularly.
SLOWING AFTER LANDING
AND EXITING THE RUNWAY

Flat spotting the tires after locking up
the brakes, or hearing the tires screech
while turning off on a taxiway, isn't a
good way to end a flight. Each of these
problems likely began in the air by using
too high an airspeed on approach. Nail
the proper airspeed on final and you'll
touch down with minimal energy to
dissipate after landing. It's part of any
stabilized approach.
If you're due for a flight review, you
might consider adding commercial privileges to your pilot certificate as there
hasn't been a better time to do so. At
one time this required 10 hours of training in a complex aircraft, but the rules
now allow time training in a technically advanced aircraft to qualify for all
or part of that. Even some Cessna 172s
meet the requirement. Just remember
that while the ACS provides a good start,
considering the passenger experience is
important. Whether or not you plan to
fly for hire, flying like a professional will
improve your skills and the confidence
passengers place in you.
AOPA
CATHERINE CAVAGNARO is an aerobatics

instructor (aceaerobaticschool.com) and
professor of mathematics at Sewanee: The
University of the South.

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