Short Final

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • A Skyhawk pilot at KAPA experienced a challenging landing, requiring a go-around and a subsequent rough, bounced touch-down.
  • The pilot expressed concern that the landing might have looked as bad as it felt.
  • Air traffic control candidly confirmed that the landing indeed looked as difficult as the pilot perceived.
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While monitoring traffic at KAPA, we overheard a Skyhawk pilot having a difficult day. Having gone around on his first attempt, he ended up safely on the ground on his second — if a bit long and far from gracefully.

Tower:
“Skyhawk 123, you O.K. there?”

Skyhawk 123:
“Yeah. We took a bounce there. [pause] I hope it didn’t look as bad as it felt.”

Tower:
“It did.”


Tom McDaniel

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