Sensing Float (Buoyancy) In landing an airplane sensations you receive from the Plane to you are very important. Short fields require sensitivity to the subtle clues that affect lift. Floating is not nice as you run out of runway. You want a slight Cushion, when you land, to flare out, check the descent of your plane and contact the ground. This is the very slight touch of your wheels in a
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