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Blogs and views from the creator & developer of The Jacobson Flare, Captain David Jacobson – and Others

External blogs and reviews on the Jacobson Flare are always of great interest, too!

 

Here’s one on YouTube , based on a location where David Jacobson was once a flight instructor (from 1967-1969): YTYA Tyabb, VIC  Australia 

“If the Jacobson Flare was any good, it would have been invented years ago!” Well, as a matter of fact, it was!
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“If the Jacobson Flare was any good, it would have been invented years ago!” Well, as a matter of fact, it was!

David Jacobson – April 8, 2025
One of the most favourite of the many comments made to me has been: “If the Jacobson Flare was any...
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‘Still following the old archaic rules and guesswork …’
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‘Still following the old archaic rules and guesswork …’

David Jacobson – February 20, 2025
This testimonial message was received, recently: Does it resonate with you, too?    'Thank you for enabling me to learn...
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Towering structures need a proper framework
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Towering structures need a proper framework

David Jacobson – January 13, 2025
When landing a light airplane, at an approach ground speed of, say 80 kts, a 2nm approach from 600ft will...
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The concept is the same … The execution is perfectly different.
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The concept is the same … The execution is perfectly different.

David Jacobson – August 10, 2024
Someone once said, "The basic idea in landing is to aim at the earth ... and just miss! Now, that...
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The Jacobson Flare regrets: Android apps revoked from Google Play
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The Jacobson Flare regrets: Android apps revoked from Google Play

David Jacobson – February 22, 2024
There is no easy way to say this Regretfully, the Android editions of the Jacobson Flare App and Jacobson Flare...
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How to land a plane.. Our favourite FAQs #4 Let’s settle some misconceptions, right now.
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How to land a plane.. Our favourite FAQs #4 Let’s settle some misconceptions, right now.

David Jacobson – February 5, 2024
Let's settle some misconceptions Some unenlightened people believe David developed a mathematically based theory that he’s attempted to prove in...
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After 120 years, pilots are still being taught to land by guesswork. Triangles have been around a lot longer and work much better.
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After 120 years, pilots are still being taught to land by guesswork. Triangles have been around a lot longer and work much better.

David Jacobson – December 17, 2023
 The Jacobson Flare uses a logical, geometric visual 'framework' to guide the pilot from final approach to a perfect touchdown...
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The Jacobson Flare: The elegant simplicity of the safety pin
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The Jacobson Flare: The elegant simplicity of the safety pin

David Jacobson – December 7, 2023
The elegant simplicity of the safety pin! This was the spontaneous description of Captain Glen Adamson, way back in 1987....
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Re-introducing the Jacobson Flare landing training technique
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Re-introducing the Jacobson Flare landing training technique

David Jacobson – November 15, 2023
Re-introducing the Jacobson Flare landing training technique The Problem For over 100 years aviators have, for the most part, known...
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How to land a plane.. Our favourite FAQs.. #5 What controls what, on final approach?
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How to land a plane.. Our favourite FAQs.. #5 What controls what, on final approach?

David Jacobson – August 20, 2023
We share some valuable insight to a perennial, yet vital question: One which is often explained, poorly. FAQ #5 'I...
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A gift for all flight Instructors – anywhere
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A gift for all flight Instructors – anywhere

David Jacobson – July 25, 2023
One of my favourite authors, the American pilot Richard Bach (Gift of Wings, Biplane, Illusions and many more) stated, beautifully:...
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For all pilots who have questions about their landings…
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For all pilots who have questions about their landings…

David Jacobson – July 2, 2023
Wishing you many safe landings   Captain David M Jacobson FRAeS MAP   Would you care to experience that unsurpassed...
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You will appreciate the Jacobson Flare … when the penny drops
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You will appreciate the Jacobson Flare … when the penny drops

David Jacobson – June 17, 2023
After more than 100 years, pilots are still being taught to land by guesswork. Triangles have been around a lot...
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If thousands of experienced pilots told you that having just one, or even no flight crew member was crazy, why would anyone believe an aviation executive who said it wasn’t?
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If thousands of experienced pilots told you that having just one, or even no flight crew member was crazy, why would anyone believe an aviation executive who said it wasn’t?

David Jacobson – May 28, 2023
If thousands of experienced pilots with millions of flying hours told you that having just one, or even no flight...
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The Jacobson Flare NEWS App – Bug resolved
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The Jacobson Flare NEWS App – Bug resolved

David Jacobson – May 12, 2023
To our valued Jacobson Flare NEWS App subscribers: We became aware of a bug affecting the operation of the News...
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The Jacobson Flare Lite now a video on YouTube
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The Jacobson Flare Lite now a video on YouTube

David Jacobson – February 7, 2023
For some time, we’ve been asked to produce a Jacobson Flare – Lite: a simplified version, free of diagrams and...
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Were you just taught to land? … or were you taught HOW to land?
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Were you just taught to land? … or were you taught HOW to land?

David Jacobson – January 22, 2023
Many of us are familiar with the adage that 'it is more valuable to teach someone HOW to fish, than...
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35th Anniversary of the First Publication of the Jacobson Flare
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35th Anniversary of the First Publication of the Jacobson Flare

David Jacobson – October 24, 2022
35th Anniversary of the First Publication of the Jacobson Flare The original Paper, 'Where to Flare', written and presented by Captain...
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THE New and Free Jacobson Flare Lite
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THE New and Free Jacobson Flare Lite

David Jacobson – July 1, 2022
For some time, we've been asked to produce a NEW and FREE Jacobson Flare LITE: a simplified version, free of diagrams...
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No thanks … We are too busy! Does that ring any alarm bells?
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No thanks … We are too busy! Does that ring any alarm bells?

David Jacobson – March 28, 2022
No thanks ... We are too busy! Does that ring any alarm bells? – It should. Many might argue that...
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External blogs and reviews on the Jacobson Flare are always of great interest, too!

Here’s one on YouTube based on a location where David Jacobson was once a flight instructor: YTYA Tyabb, VIC, Australia, from 1967-1969