Subject: Re: How do you line up on final when flying VFR?
Author: RobertVA
Date: 15 Jul
Ref:

VectorVictor wrote:
> It took me a long time to get this one down.
>
> To begin with I had the little V positioned on the screen so that I
> could line up with the centre line precisely.
>
> My moment of inspiration was when I read that the idea is to aim to
> get the centre line between your knees.
> Ever since using this technique I have found the aircraft lined up
> with the centreline with very little need for swerving or overcontrol.
>
> What technique do you use when lining up on a VFR approach?

When an aircraft is aligned with a runway's centerline the runway will
appear to be perpedicular to the horizon.


How do you line up on final when flying VFR?
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