The Jacobson Flare News 5.2.0

Since its introduction in 1987, The Jacobson Flare has significantly improved the precision of airplane landings, an area that remained largely unchanged since the conclusion of World War I in 1918. While advancements have been made in numerous aspects of aviation, the methodology for landing training has remained vague and inconsistent. Traditionally, executing a manual landing maneuver has been fraught with uncertainty, heavily relying on critical estimations influenced by various factors, including aircraft characteristics, pilot skills, and environmental conditions.

The Jacobson Flare presents itself as the first and only quantifiable, universal landing technique in aviation history. It enables pilots to consistently articulate answers to five crucial questions necessary for effective landings:

1. Where to aim?
2. How to aim?
3. When to flare?
4. How much to flare?
5. How fast to flare (flare rate)?

The accompanying Jacobson Flare App addresses these questions in a clear and straightforward manner, incorporating established principles that empower pilots of all experience levels to enhance their understanding of safer and more reliable landing techniques across various aircraft types. The improvements noted in pilot competence and confidence are indeed remarkable.

In early 2020, the release of The Jacobson Flare App V2.0 brought a professionally designed platform far surpassing the experience offered by a traditional 330-page book. This interactive application not only replaces but greatly enriches previous acclaimed presentations of the original 1987 Jacobson Flare paper, “Where to Flare,” alongside associated materials.

Additionally, users can explore our free companion app:

The Jacobson Flare News ‘Reflections on Landing’ aims to provide insights and tips for refining landing techniques. We also intend to share articles that reflect my 50 years of experience as a pilot and flight instructor/training captain within both general aviation and the Australian airline sectors. Special guest contributors will join from time to time to enrich our offerings. The experiences from my early career have influenced countless pilots whom I have had the privilege to train; successful flight instruction is as much about mutual learning as it is about teaching.

As Richard Bach poignantly expressed in 'Illusions': "We teach best what we most need to learn." The evolution of The Jacobson Flare has been a continuous journey focused on enhancing flight safety and substantially improving pilot competence and confidence in one of aviation's most critical skills: landing.

Summary

The Jacobson Flare has garnered enthusiastic support from thousands of pilots across 65 countries. Its accessibility through digital platforms like the iPad has increased industry awareness and acceptance, offering predictably improved landing experiences for pilots at all levels striving to elevate their skills.

Notable testimonials from seasoned professional pilots highlight its significance: “the greatest single advance in flying training in many years, representing simple unassailable aerodynamic logic”; “this is probably what we have all been trying to do all these years”; and “this has the elegant simplicity of the safety pin.”

Website: www.jacobsonflare.com
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Captain David M Jacobson MAP FRAeS: +61 419 346 336

The Jacobson Flare – ‘Simple, Unassailable, Aerodynamic Logic’