Great series, great video. Jason, I think you missed an important reason WHY we land on centerline. WHY? So we have the most room to make a correction and a buffer for safety if something unexpected happens ( deer, gusty crosswind, bird strike, flat tire etc)
20 years ago my first instructor told me to put the centerline between my feet, it kept me about a nosewheel and a half left of centerline. I mostly land on dirt now so centerline is a state of mind.
26 for 26. That's something I always had trouble with during my training. First time I've been given the visual clue of using your right shoulder for alignment.
26 for 26. SO many pilots are guilty of this. I used to be. It took me years to be more disciplined about landing on centerline, but here's something I was NOT disciplined about until just a couple of years ago - taxiing on the yellow line. I was doing a checkout in a Piper Seneca and my instructor kept reminding me on turns from different taxiways to keep the airplane on the yellow line. I kept cutting the corners. It occurred to me that I have literally flown with DOZENS of CFIs over the years and NONE of them had ever been a stickler about taxiing on the yellow line. Because of his remarks, today I'm much more attentive to it, and it amazes me how often I see guys on UA-cam (even jet pilots and other professionals) who pay no attention to the yellow line on taxi turns.
26 for 26. Ha. When I "miss" centerline it IS left of centerline. Candidly, I usually get the landing correct. But when I "miss" it is left of center. You gave me a great thought to have - never give up working your feet to stay on centerline. I literally grade every one of my landings (and if I don't my wife does - lol). Another great video from a lifetime member Jason!
Good job Jason with constant foot work, walk the rudder pedals dynamically and proactively to nail/bracket the centerline between our legs all the way down. I just use between our legs, yours and students, as it is optical longitudinal alignment for both. Consider the angle the short nosed Chinook would be, 45 degree crab, to the centerline on touchdown if either pilot (three feet from centerline) where using any sight reticle other then between their legs. Yes, the sight reticle on a gunship is mounted exactly in front of either pilot. Back when all airplanes were conventional (tailwheel), we taught walking the rudder pedals dynamically and proactively on taxi, takeoff, short final, round out (if used), hold off (if used) and flair. It makes sure no ground loop and it automatically keeps the wing either level or stabilized at the set bank angle for drift control if using the side slip crosswind technique. If using the crab, walking the rudder pedals dynamically and proactively to nail.bracket butt to centerline alignment also keeps the wing level. The failure to walk the rudder pedals for centerline alignment also is the beginning of loss of control during landing and or go around.
26 for 26. Thank you Jason. Early in my flight training I was consistently left of center and my CFI thought I was getting to "loose" in the final moments before touchdown. However, for me it was that I was frightened to put in control inputs and somehow land on the nose wheel or go off the pavement so I tensed up and froze. With experience of slow flight down the runway (a suggestion from one of your video "Slow Flight Down The Runway To Improve Landings") and gaining confidence in being able to go around, I found I could fly the plane to the ground. Thanks for the help!!
26 for 26. I try to keep this in mind while taxiing and during takeoff and landing but this is a great reminder that I probably need to do some fine tuning and do a better job holding that center line!! Great job!!!
26 for 26, last few landings with instructor have had a bit of crosswind, i've been observing and feeling through on the controls. last one was getting away from me a bit, still a lot of things to refine. great advice about putting the centreline on your shoulder.
Great tip Jason. My instructor was a stickler for landing on centerline. So much so that when I was on my checkride the examiner commented that he had never seen anyone nail the centerline on every landing like I did. Makes me feel good that at least I do that well and have had CFI's I fly with also comment on it. Thanks again. 26 for 26.
26 for 26, although I haven't been regularly commenting. This caught my eye as I landed left of center about an hour ago and was thinking through why. Boom... Jason's video explains it. Coincidence? Probably, but it was still timely. Thank you!
Jason, come out to West Texas and we will give you all the crosswind practice you can handle! This series has been very helpful. I have picked up several items that I have been using in my flights. Thanks to you and your staff for taking the time to put these together!
26 for 26. This is so important especially when getting your CPL. I just passed my commercial check yesterday and started my CFI. Thanks MzeroA for the online ground school and all of the content.
Great series - 26 for 26. What also helped me a lot was learning to look down the runway all the way to the other end and letting my peripheral vision help with finding the center of the runway.
26 4 26! Left of center was the norm at the beginning - I was just glad to land well. Now I am able to land on center after a lot of encouragement from my CFI.
26 for 26. I struggled with landing on center line. The last few times I’ve flown it seems like I’m nailing it. I don’t know what changed but I’m gonna take it. I guess the experience has helped me realize that I can control the plane all the way down to the ground. That’s something that my CFI tried to get me to realize Years ago. I guess I’m just stubborn and hardheaded. But I’m glad that things are working now.
26426, I needed this video like air.. I do this from T2T and Jason, your absolutely correct, I have the correct rudder pressure in as I approach but I do allow my feet to fall asleep and land left of center line. I will definitely be trying to keep the centerline on my right shoulder from now on.. Thx
26 for 26, Jason. Thank you for another great SPC! I endeavor to maintain runway centerline. I believe it’s also important to do the same during taxi. Thanks again Jason!
Not quite 26 but catching up. Flew yesterday to the US. In my early days I did. I swapped instructors who complained I didn't dance on the rudder pedals.
26 for 26, I didn't really understand the importance of rudders until I got my glider add-on rating, and with the bigger wingspan, centerline is even more important.
26/26. one of my major problems is left of center line by 1 meter and then when doing touch and goes then far too right when applying power. Thanks will visit video again and practice in the future.
26 for 26. An instructor I flew with told me why staying on centerline is so important is because you’ll have space on both sides if something caused you to suddenly drift on one side.
26/26 Last Monday my DPE notice and comment about my center line, he asked me what it was my dominant eye? I remember my doctor said left and when l shoot a gun l close my right eye, but I’m right handwrite. So the DPE said I was in perfect line but to the left then I ha to close my left eye to correct and get the perfect center line. I’ll try to get deeper on this observation to be on my real center line.
26 for 26 from Hungary🇭🇺 Most of the airfields I fly to have grass runways - on those I’m often having trouble keeping the centerline as the texture of the grass confuses me.
I do have a tendency to land left of center. When I cut the power, the nose wants to swing a little to the right, maybe because of rudder trim? So, I give a little left rudder to keep it straight, and offset that with slight right aileron. I guess I'm doing wrong. Lately my landings have been more on the line. Might just be the prevailing winds here, too. 26/26
26/26. Honestly I’ve never understood why in the left seat you put centerline on your shoulder but in the right seat you put it on your chest. I’d love it if you could explain that more because I also imagine putting my inside rudder pedal on centerline.
I actually never land on centerline for a reason..... with a small airplane, like a c150/172 or similar, if you land at a big airport, i hate the sound the front wheel makes over the centerline lights, so i try to land in a way where the landing gear does not hit the centerline lights.
Center line IS using all of the “runway available”… its using it as a reserve for your margin of error. If you are left of center then you have already exhausted that left half of the runway and now no longer have the maximum runway available in reserve
Great series, great video.
Jason, I think you missed an important reason WHY we land on centerline.
WHY? So we have the most room to make a correction and a buffer for safety if something unexpected happens ( deer, gusty crosswind, bird strike, flat tire etc)
20 years ago my first instructor told me to put the centerline between my feet, it kept me about a nosewheel and a half left of centerline. I mostly land on dirt now so centerline is a state of mind.
26 for 26. That's something I always had trouble with during my training. First time I've been given the visual clue of using your right shoulder for alignment.
26 for 26. SO many pilots are guilty of this. I used to be.
It took me years to be more disciplined about landing on centerline, but here's something I was NOT disciplined about until just a couple of years ago - taxiing on the yellow line.
I was doing a checkout in a Piper Seneca and my instructor kept reminding me on turns from different taxiways to keep the airplane on the yellow line. I kept cutting the corners. It occurred to me that I have literally flown with DOZENS of CFIs over the years and NONE of them had ever been a stickler about taxiing on the yellow line. Because of his remarks, today I'm much more attentive to it, and it amazes me how often I see guys on UA-cam (even jet pilots and other professionals) who pay no attention to the yellow line on taxi turns.
26 for 26. Ha. When I "miss" centerline it IS left of centerline. Candidly, I usually get the landing correct. But when I "miss" it is left of center. You gave me a great thought to have - never give up working your feet to stay on centerline. I literally grade every one of my landings (and if I don't my wife does - lol). Another great video from a lifetime member Jason!
26 for 26, and I definitely need this one. I have used the " I'm using all the runway" and my instructor just gave me that certain stare.
Good job Jason with constant foot work, walk the rudder pedals dynamically and proactively to nail/bracket the centerline between our legs all the way down. I just use between our legs, yours and students, as it is optical longitudinal alignment for both. Consider the angle the short nosed Chinook would be, 45 degree crab, to the centerline on touchdown if either pilot (three feet from centerline) where using any sight reticle other then between their legs. Yes, the sight reticle on a gunship is mounted exactly in front of either pilot. Back when all airplanes were conventional (tailwheel), we taught walking the rudder pedals dynamically and proactively on taxi, takeoff, short final, round out (if used), hold off (if used) and flair. It makes sure no ground loop and it automatically keeps the wing either level or stabilized at the set bank angle for drift control if using the side slip crosswind technique. If using the crab, walking the rudder pedals dynamically and proactively to nail.bracket butt to centerline alignment also keeps the wing level. The failure to walk the rudder pedals for centerline alignment also is the beginning of loss of control during landing and or go around.
26 for 26. Thank you Jason. Early in my flight training I was consistently left of center and my CFI thought I was getting to "loose" in the final moments before touchdown. However, for me it was that I was frightened to put in control inputs and somehow land on the nose wheel or go off the pavement so I tensed up and froze. With experience of slow flight down the runway (a suggestion from one of your video "Slow Flight Down The Runway To Improve Landings") and gaining confidence in being able to go around, I found I could fly the plane to the ground. Thanks for the help!!
26 for 26: what I love most about your production is the real world examples shown and how to make the adjustments in real time.
26 for 26. I try to keep this in mind while taxiing and during takeoff and landing but this is a great reminder that I probably need to do some fine tuning and do a better job holding that center line!! Great job!!!
26 for 26, last few landings with instructor have had a bit of crosswind, i've been observing and feeling through on the controls. last one was getting away from me a bit, still a lot of things to refine. great advice about putting the centreline on your shoulder.
26 for 26 and determined to see it through to the end -- Well Done Jason !!
Great tip Jason. My instructor was a stickler for landing on centerline. So much so that when I was on my checkride the examiner commented that he had never seen anyone nail the centerline on every landing like I did. Makes me feel good that at least I do that well and have had CFI's I fly with also comment on it. Thanks again. 26 for 26.
26 for 26, although I haven't been regularly commenting. This caught my eye as I landed left of center about an hour ago and was thinking through why. Boom... Jason's video explains it. Coincidence? Probably, but it was still timely. Thank you!
Jason, come out to West Texas and we will give you all the crosswind practice you can handle!
This series has been very helpful. I have picked up several items that I have been using in my flights. Thanks to you and your staff for taking the time to put these together!
I am 26 for 26. I land left of center a lot. I am going to try this Jason. Thanks.
26 for 26. This is so important especially when getting your CPL. I just passed my commercial check yesterday and started my CFI. Thanks MzeroA for the online ground school and all of the content.
Great series - 26 for 26. What also helped me a lot was learning to look down the runway all the way to the other end and letting my peripheral vision help with finding the center of the runway.
26 for 26! Sometimes you gotta be Fred Astaire with the rudder pedals. Love the content Jason!
26 4 26! Left of center was the norm at the beginning - I was just glad to land well. Now I am able to land on center after a lot of encouragement from my CFI.
26 for 26: I will try better at maintaining runway center line. Good tips for keeping it on right shoulder.
26 for 26. I struggled with landing on center line. The last few times I’ve flown it seems like I’m nailing it. I don’t know what changed but I’m gonna take it. I guess the experience has helped me realize that I can control the plane all the way down to the ground. That’s something that my CFI tried to get me to realize Years ago. I guess I’m just stubborn and hardheaded. But I’m glad that things are working now.
26/26. Remembering to stay on the rudder is always a challenge for me. Working on it. Thanks!
26/26 Well done. Camera angles and graphics were very helpful! Fun scenery too-thanks for taking us along.
26 for 26. I’ve only been slightly left of center, but good to have points of reference for better landings.
26/26. Yep, landing left of center has been a challenge for me. Thanks for the advice.
The best Channel , I really would to spend a week with them
26/26 Love the visual cue of lining up the centerline with my right shoulder.
26/26 EXCELLENT video Jason, hand up for almost always landing left if centerline. Something I really need to get better at.
Well you need to slow down and bounce lol
Started my flight training at Marco in 1986…then a bit with RexAir in Naples …still training!
26 for 26. Thanks Jason, great advice to help strive for perfection.
26/26. Great video. My Achilles heal when I was a student (and still creeps in sometimes)! Gotta fight for precision.
26426, I needed this video like air.. I do this from T2T and Jason, your absolutely correct, I have the correct rudder pressure in as I approach but I do allow my feet to fall asleep and land left of center line. I will definitely be trying to keep the centerline on my right shoulder from now on.. Thx
26/4/26 loving 3 days as a safer pilot w your short video ❤️
This addresses a bad habit I have, landing left of centerline. Thanks!!
26-26. Wish we could keep this challenge going longer than 31. You guys do awesome.
Potato oyster?
26/26. I was taught to aim between my legs rather than my right shoulder, but I'll try out your way!
26 for 26. Not always on centerline, but it's my goal. Gonna work harder now.
26 for 26. Thank you for another great vid Jason. 👍
26 for 26, Jason. Thank you for another great SPC! I endeavor to maintain runway centerline. I believe it’s also important to do the same during taxi. Thanks again Jason!
Not quite 26 but catching up. Flew yesterday to the US. In my early days I did. I swapped instructors who complained I didn't dance on the rudder pedals.
26 for 26--keep up the pace and keep us learning!
26/26 so much fun keep them coming
26/26..Thanks Jason for the tip. Awesome video👏
I'm ready.
26 for 26, I didn't really understand the importance of rudders until I got my glider add-on rating, and with the bigger wingspan, centerline is even more important.
26 for 26. Not doing too bad staying centerline as a student pilot. Looking forward to being consistent every time though.
26 for 26 yes that is definitely a situation to overcome Another great video
26/26!
Concerning I the centerline, I try oy every time. I succeed about 8 times out of 10. I still have some progress to make...
I AM More than Ready!!!
26/26. one of my major problems is left of center line by 1 meter and then when doing touch and goes then far too right when applying power. Thanks will visit video again and practice in the future.
26 for 26! Loving these videos
Thank you
Twenty-6. Looking good!
26 for 26. An instructor I flew with told me why staying on centerline is so important is because you’ll have space on both sides if something caused you to suddenly drift on one side.
26 @ 26. I have to work on centerline for sure.
26/26! Keep up the good work MzeroA team!
26/26 Last Monday my DPE notice and comment about my center line, he asked me what it was my dominant eye? I remember my doctor said left and when l shoot a gun l close my right eye, but I’m right handwrite.
So the DPE said I was in perfect line but to the left then I ha to close my left eye to correct and get the perfect center line.
I’ll try to get deeper on this observation to be on my real center line.
26 for 26. I’m always left of center. I’m aware now and will fix it!
Thanks
26/26. Looking forward to the live event next Tuesday!
26 of 25. This video should fix my left of center landig problem
26/26! The centerline was always a problem for me. I've gotten better, but it's still not automatic.
26/26. Thank you!
26 for 26 from Hungary🇭🇺
Most of the airfields I fly to have grass runways - on those I’m often having trouble keeping the centerline as the texture of the grass confuses me.
26 for 26 Love the series
I do have a tendency to land left of center. When I cut the power, the nose wants to swing a little to the right, maybe because of rudder trim? So, I give a little left rudder to keep it straight, and offset that with slight right aileron. I guess I'm doing wrong. Lately my landings have been more on the line. Might just be the prevailing winds here, too. 26/26
26/26. Honestly I’ve never understood why in the left seat you put centerline on your shoulder but in the right seat you put it on your chest. I’d love it if you could explain that more because I also imagine putting my inside rudder pedal on centerline.
26/26 at the beginning it was difficult to be on the centerline because of the stress on a landing. but then it's come.
Great video, 26/26
26 for 26! I'm definitely going to try this.
26 for 26 Thank you!!!
26/26. But I'm lefty... Or gotta work on these feet and stop landing on the left side ... Thanks Jason
26/26. I need to work on centerline landing.
26/26 - Great content.
26/26 thank you.
I actually never land on centerline for a reason..... with a small airplane, like a c150/172 or similar, if you land at a big airport, i hate the sound the front wheel makes over the centerline lights, so i try to land in a way where the landing gear does not hit the centerline lights.
You don't need to land on centerline and you can land left of center line
Oh this is me!!
26 for 26! I feel like you were talking directly to me. 😅
26-4-26! Woohoo!👍🏼
#26 is in the books.
I feel seen!
26/26 thanks
26/26. It took a bit to catch up!
26-26 and I can relate to this as a student pilot. 🤦♂️ Jody Spann
26/26! You bet!
26/26 I do tend to land left of center and its because I stop moving my feet.
26 for 26 in 2023! I am going to land on that center line!
I am about 50/50 for the left of center/ center line…… I do quit to early sometimes.
Center line IS using all of the “runway available”… its using it as a reserve for your margin of error. If you are left of center then you have already exhausted that left half of the runway and now no longer have the maximum runway available in reserve
26/26 Sometimes I’m a little heavy footed which only exacerbates the center line dance 😢
26 for 26. Also guilty of landing left of centerline a lot of the time.
All 26
26 and right of 26.
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26/26!
26/26 I think centerlines should be W I D E R 😁
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26426r2!
I land left of centerline ALOT :(
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