hey all, i was casually landing a 737-800 when i found the papi lights to (imo) be extremely innacurate. is this really too high..? not even one red? or am i actually too high..
screenshot was taken at 69 feet (nice) ground altitude.
Inaccurate papi lights?
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The PAPI lights are not next to the touchdown zone, which might explain the discrepancy this close to the runway.
At that height you should transition to the flare height and ignore the PAPI anyway. The PAPI is great for judging the approach angle from far away, not during the last 100ft above the ground.
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It would help if they were not about 40% of the propper size.
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hey all, i was casually landing a 737-800 when i found the papi lights to (imo) be extremely innacurate. is this really too high..? not even one red? or am i actually too high..
screenshot was taken at 69 feet (nice) ground altitude.
You must focus papi as a reference not as your ideal touchdown area. After 200ft, focus those large 2 bars to touchdown on or after those bars.
I usually do that after 200ft. I aim at landing at those big white bars. That’s how my landings are successful in recent times.