The Aim Point, the Touchdown Zone, and the Visual Trick Behind Every Smooth Landing
The aim point and touchdown zone are two different locations on the runway - confusing them is behind more botched landings than pilots realize.
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Skardu Airport and the visual-only approach through the Karakoram
Skardu Airport has runways longer than O'Hare but no instrument approach - every flight threads a Karakoram valley by sight alone.
TowerThe Aim Point Trick - How Your Windshield Tells You Exactly Where You're Going to Land
The aim point on your windshield is the one spot that doesn't move during a stabilized approach - and it tells you exactly where you'll land.
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