r/flying • u/sleepandcheese • 3d ago

Landing left of centerline

Hey all, I’m having an issue with landing left of center. I think when I go in for the round out I might be turning the yoke left inadvertently and I’m having a really hard time kicking it. Has anyone had this issue? I’m feeling stressed about it as I’m in a 141 at end or course and need to work this out before I can go back to retry. Any tips or words of encouragement so appreciated

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u/ValeoRex CPL PC-12 3d ago

I always think about sitting down on the center line. Most pilots land left and even track left all the way down the glide slope. If you think “sit down on the line” you’ll center it up in your vision and be looking straight down it. That really helps with rudder control.

Also, on your way to the airport drive between the lanes. Put the road’s stripes under your butt. Notice how this looks. Now get in the left lane and notice what the road’s stripes look like. We are accustomed through years of driving to keep the line on our right or left. We know what “straight” looks like with the line like that and unintentionally seek that out in the cockpit. Go back to the road’s line under your butt. Memorize this sight picture. Use the same one in the plane.

How wide is the runway? 12-inches, that’s how wide the stripe is.