32th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences

10 - Safety and Security

AN OVERVIEW OF FLARE TECHNIQUES AND FLARE TRAINING METHODS

K. Okuboš, J.O. Entzingerš; šThe University of Tokyo, Japan

Most popular flare techniques are presented as `every time right' `perfect landing' methods, without discussing their suitability or limitations for specific situations. Others simply geometrical relationships, and lack human factors and aircraft dynamics considerations. We provide an overview of flare techniques and explain their strengths and weaknesses. We also provide training suggestions.


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