Quiz: Landing Techniques

While it may be true that any landing you can walk away from is a good landing, there is certainly something to be said about always striving to make better landings. Most experienced pilots would be willing to admit that the perfect landing is much more of an art than a science. Take this quiz on landing techniques to hone your touchdown knowledge in search of consistently smooth and safe landings and see if you can squeak out a perfect score.

1. In preparation for a normal landing, what actions should you accomplish when opposite the point of intended landing on downwind?

Apply carb heat if applicable, establish a descent airspeed (defer setting flaps until the base leg).

Reduce your power, and set flaps to full to establish a maximum descent rate.

Apply carb heat if applicable, reduce your power, set the flaps to their first setting, and establish your descent airspeed of 1.4 times VSO.

Correct! Wrong!

2. Flying any speed other than best glide speed during a power-off approach will result in what?

Best glide speed is only effective in strong crosswinds.

Gliding distance to the runway will be reduced.

Gliding distance to the runway will be increased.

Correct! Wrong!

3. On the base leg before turning to final, what action should you take if you appear to be too low?

Immediately start a shallow turn to final.

Maintain your normal approach attitude and speed and continue as planned.

Delay the turn and make a medium bank turn to final.

Correct! Wrong!

4. The forward slip turns the airplane’s fuselage into the relative wind. How does this affect the airplane aerodynamically?

A forward slip creates high drag which produces a high rate of descent.

A forward slip creates high drag which produces a lower rate of descent.

A forward slip lowers drag which produces a high rate of descent.

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5. When on final approach with a strong headwind your groundspeed will be lower than in a zero wind condition. How will this affect your descent rate?

The descent rate remains the same regardless of the strength of the headwind.

A faster rate of descent will be needed to stay on the glide path.

A slower rate of descent will be needed to stay on the glide path.

Correct! Wrong!

6. What is the proper corrective action if you bounce the airplane during landing?

A bounce during landing requires an immediate go-around.

Add enough power to cushion the next touchdown.

Reduce any power you might be carrying and hold the pitch steady.

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7. Which statement is most accurate regarding the final approach leg?

Approach speed is a fixed value. It may not be adjusted.

Stay above the glide path and vary your approach speed as necessary.

The airplane should not be allowed to go below the glide path or the appropriate approach speed.

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8. On final approach when transitioning from the roundout to the flare:

You are trading airspeed for altitude in the form of a higher rate of descent.

Maintain your initial altitude with increased power.

You are trading airspeed for altitude in the form of a lower rate of descent.

Correct! Wrong!

9. What change should be made to the approach speed when making a crosswind landing without flaps in a brisk wind?

The approach speed should be lower and the descent angle will be more shallow.

The approach speed should be higher and the descent angle will be flatter.

The approach speed should be lower and the descent angle will be steeper.

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Having a childhood dream of aviation, Chris first became an Aviation Explorer, motivating him to earn his private pilot's license as a teenager.During his four years at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University he earned his commercial, multi-engine certificate with an instrument rating.While experimenting in seaplanes, gliders, and a variety of other personal aircraft, Chris developed a passion for general aviation and shares that passion as he develops aviation training apps and content for Sporty's Pilot Shop.

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