10 hours ago, Glenn Fitzpatrick said:

Opposite the proposed touchdown point on the runway reduce power and decelerate to 60 knots and apply 10 degrees flap, maintain 1500 rpm

I did my flight time in the 152 and 172 a long time ago (early 70's) and it may be that the technique changed over the years.  I know that there have been a number of changes/improvements in the 172 over the years.  My FBO and 1st instructor taught me the following power-off procedure:

• Carb heat ON about 1/2 way down the runway downwind
• Pull power opposite landing point
• Hold back pressure until speed is approaching 70 kts
• 10 degrees flaps
• Adjust attitude to maintain 70 kts
• Turn Base at 45 degrees from strip end
• Turn final and goose the throttle to clear the carb (funny story about this)
• Cross the threshold, flare and touchdown at stall

There were times I had to add power and others when I needed more flaps to nail the landing, but was always fun to do the entire procedure without adding power or flaps when conditions allowed.  I used the same procedure for both aircraft and in-sim it also works well for me.

2 hours ago, RandallR said:

Yes: https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2021/january/pilot/turbine-pilot-tbm-technique.

Thanks, super-interesting article. But I was a little surprised at the 4 to 7 degrees nose up attitude on touchdown (see video at around the 3:40 mark). Would like to see a video of this in MSFS 2020. Would't you in MSFS float and bounce down the runway like a cangaroo? I find it much harder to get the nose down in MSFS compared to P3D.

Edited January 21, 20215 yr by Ricardo41

Actually, no, she settles gently down for me.  Keep the nose up and hold it till the mains touch - then gently lower the nose and apply reverse thrust after the nose gear is down.

Now - if you come in too fast you might get floating...  hold the flare on the Bonanza also to get a nice touchdown.  For the 152 and 172 I hold about 3 degrees nose-up on the flare.