Landing flare explained

The landing flare, also referred to as the round out,^[1] is a maneuver or stage during the landing of an aircraft.^{[2] [3] [4]}

The flare follows the final approach phase and precedes the touchdown and roll-out phases of landing. In the flare, the nose of the plane is raised, slowing the descent rate and therefore creating a softer touchdown, and the proper attitude is set for touchdown. In the case of tailwheel landing gear-equipped aircraft, the attitude is set for touchdown on the main (front) landing gear first. In the case of tricycle gear-equipped aircraft, the attitude is set for touchdown on the main (rear) landing gear. In the case of monowheel gear-equipped gliders, the flare consists only of leveling the aircraft.

In parachuting, the flare is the part of the parachute landing fall preceding ground contact and is executed about 15feet above ground.^[5]

During a helicopter landing, a flare is used for reducing both vertical and horizontal speed thus allowing a near zero-speed touchdown.^[6]

External links

• The Effect of Synthetic Vision Enhancements on Landing Flare Performance

Notes and References

1. Book: Flight Standards Service . Airplane Flying Handbook . Federal Aviation Administration . 2016 . 8–6 . FAA-H-8083-3B .
2. Book: Transport Canada . Transport Canada . Aeroplane Flight Training Manual . 4th . 105 . Gage Educational Publishing . 1994 . 0-7715-5115-0 .
3. Book: KaiserG, John W. . How to Fly Book: Cessna 150 . 33 . Victoria Flying Club . 1977 .
4. Book: Reichman, Helmut . Flying Sailplanes . 51 . Thomson Publications . 1980 . 80-52798 .
5. Book: Dan . Poynter . Mike . Turoff . Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook . 2003 . Para Publishing . 978-1-56860-087-1 . 68 . Flare at 15', push both toggles down to pelvis... or blow the timing on the landing flare. . 2011-10-15 . Google Books .
6. Book: Newman, Simon . The Foundations of Helicopter Flight . 1994 . Halsted Press . 978-0-470-23394-8 . ...the final part of the autorotative manoeuvre. This is the landing flare prior to touchdown, which is necessary to arrest the vertical descent rate of the helicopter. . 2011-10-15 . Google Books .