Roundout aviation

How does a roundout work?

The roundout slows that descent to 100 to 200 feet per minute and allows the airspeed to decrease

By the time the main wheels touch the runway, the airplane is traveling nearly parallel to the runway and just above stall speed

With the runway approaching, often students instinctively pull aft

How to roundout a plane for landing?

To understand how to roundout the plane for landing, pilots must be well-versed at handling their planes at very low airspeeds

This is done throughout flight training, and during every landing, but not generally any other time

Pilots also need to know how the local wind is going to affect their plane

When should a pilot start a roundout?

During an approach, pilots maintain their focus at a shallow angle down the runway, keeping their aiming point stationary in the windscreen

CFI and author Rod Machado recommends starting the roundout when the trapezoidal shape of the runway seems to suddenly get wider

As the nose rises, the end of the runway disappears from view

The landing flare, which is sometimes called the roundout, is when the pilot transitions from the final descent into the landing attitude. The flare is one of the hardest parts of learning to land a plane–it involves careful timing and understanding many factors affecting the plane.The landing flare, also referred to as the round out, is a maneuver or stage during the landing of an aircraft. The flare follows the final approach phase and precedes the touchdown and roll-out phases of landing.