Aileron Rudder Threshold 
Flying Magazine
MAY 2, 2025
” The aircraft came to rest in a grass ditch about 100 feet from the left side of Runway 08 and 500 feet beyond the approach threshold. Dented washer noted in NTSB report [Courtesy: NTSB] The left wing remained attached to the fuselage, although the outer section of the aileron was fractured at its hinge point.
Vintage Aviation News
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Although it is sort of heavy on the ailerons,” Storo said. And then when you get down near the threshold, you just hold it off and gently let the wheels down. You have to use a lot of rudder—I mean you have to be rabid as far as using the rudder to control the airplane, and it wheel lands very nicely.”
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Plane and Pilot
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
I watched the stick flutter to and fro in sync with the rudder pedals as Wilkins fought to maintain the centerline, all the while pushing in the throttle. The J-4’s cockpit is wider than the more common J-3, and the second generation brought about the replacement of the open cowl with exposed exhaust ports with a fully enclosed cowl.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 16, 2024
Brief that you will use the right rudder to align the aircraft straight with the runway and the left aileron to counteract drift. Descent Point Nominate a descent point that will give you a constant 3° profile to the threshold. Approach Speed When crossing the threshold, you must ensure you fly the correct approach speed.
Pilot Institute
JULY 12, 2024
Key Takeaways Start by setting up your approach correctly to ensure you arrive at the threshold perfectly every time. You can only begin improving the touchdown if you’ve mastered positioning your aircraft above the runway threshold correctly. It’s tempting to increase the bank angle and add some rudder to rotate the aircraft.
Photographic Logbook
FEBRUARY 2, 2025
Alton Bay's floating bandstand about 100 feet south of the runway threshold. Braking was less effective there than at Alton Bay and, with full aileron into the wind and backpressure on the controls, we coasted to a stop in the final tenth of the runway. He certainly had a point. Such a cool airplane! A 1956 Cessna 182.
Pilot Institute
MAY 4, 2024
If it prevents you from landing close to the threshold, a short runway becomes even shorter. The aiming point at an actual short field should be as close to the threshold as is safe. If you are below 5 knots of your target threshold speed, execute a go-around. These stick and rudder skills will help you with crosswind landings.
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