Descent Rudder Threshold 
Flying Magazine
JULY 3, 2025
Rudder trim fixes the yaw issue, but surprisingly we do not have a single caution or warning light. ForeFlight indicated we could reach there with a 900 fpm descent rate. The yaw from the asymmetrical thrust was now gone, and the rudder needed to be retrimmed. I told the controller we would keep going to Las Vegas.
Air Facts
AUGUST 1, 2025
We had practiced tacchi a terra (heels down on the pedals), ascents, descents, turns, volo lento (slow flight), stalls, and landing with engine and flap failures. I taxied alone to the threshold of runway 17. A crosswind gust nudged me left; I corrected with right rudder. Remember, the plane will be much lighter without me.
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Plane and Pilot
JULY 1, 2025
The pilot applied right rudder in an attempt to correct this, resulting in a ground loop. The pilot was distracted, and flew too low, striking several approach lights short of the runway threshold. The airplane made a slow descent toward the east for about nine minutes, away from the destination airport.
Pilot Institute
OCTOBER 13, 2024
Key Takeaways Bounced landings can result from excessive speed, improper flare, or high descent rates. Improper Flare Technique The flare is a maneuver where you elevate the aircraft’s nose slightly just before landing to decrease the descent rate. You should use the rudder to do this. Was it a small or a big bounce?
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. We can calculate the rate of descent required to achieve a 3° profile.
Pilot Institute
JULY 12, 2024
Key Takeaways Start by setting up your approach correctly to ensure you arrive at the threshold perfectly every time. Learn to use aircraft references to establish a stable descent rate and pitch, ending up in a smooth roundout and flare. You should arrive at the threshold on the centerline at the proper height and speed each time.
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. As the sun began its descent, we began the final leg of what would end up being a four-hour trek.
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