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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 

Uh-oh! – This runway is nothing like I imagined, at all…
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Uh-oh! – This runway is nothing like I imagined, at all…

David Jacobson – July 21, 2020
Uh-oh! – This runway is nothing like I imagined, at all... You've just learned to fly and proudly earned your...
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When we don’t know something exists, we rarely search for it
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When we don’t know something exists, we rarely search for it

David Jacobson – July 11, 2020
When we don't know something exists, we rarely search for it On December 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright made...
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We all make mistakes. Your recovery from them is what counts
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We all make mistakes. Your recovery from them is what counts

David Jacobson – July 10, 2020
This is the third article in a planned occasional series, sharing the most memorable and treasured experiences, not only from...
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The best advice I was ever offered – from the best pilot I ever flew with
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The best advice I was ever offered – from the best pilot I ever flew with

David Jacobson – July 7, 2020
The best advice I was ever offered – from the best pilot I ever flew with. If you have ever...
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You’ll recover the cost of this app in just ONE LESS-NEEDED CIRCUIT
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You’ll recover the cost of this app in just ONE LESS-NEEDED CIRCUIT

David Jacobson – July 4, 2020
You'll recover the cost of this app in just ONE LESS-NEEDED circuit If you are considering downloading the unassailable Jacobson...
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Launch of Free Companion ‘Jacobson Flare News’ App
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Launch of Free Companion ‘Jacobson Flare News’ App

David Jacobson – June 24, 2020
Launched: Our new FREE companion app the JACOBSON FLARE NEWS Welcome aboard the Jacobson Flare News app: 'Reflections on Landing'...
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Let’s settle some misconceptions – It’s not a parlour trick
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Let’s settle some misconceptions – It’s not a parlour trick

David Jacobson – April 9, 2020
Let’s settle some misconceptions – It's not a parlour trick "The Jacobson Flare is not a parlour trick. It doesn't...
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NEW – The Jacobson Flare app for Android AVAILABLE NOW! ***
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NEW – The Jacobson Flare app for Android AVAILABLE NOW! ***

David Jacobson – March 9, 2020
*** Important Note We have retained this post, for historic reasons. The Jacobson Flare App for Android was indeed released...
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** Just Released ** JF App V2.0 for iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch
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** Just Released ** JF App V2.0 for iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch

David Jacobson – February 13, 2020
Apple iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch Users: Since September 2019, we have been working to obviate the sometimes inconvenient and...
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‘We’ve always done it this way! … What’s wrong with that?’
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‘We’ve always done it this way! … What’s wrong with that?’

David Jacobson – November 13, 2018
The 'Law of Primacy' in education is very powerful:  What we are first taught on any given subject often creates...
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Don’t just take our word for it – What-other-pilots-say …
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Don’t just take our word for it – What-other-pilots-say …

David Jacobson – August 15, 2018
This review, from Marc Santacroce, a CFI from the USA, was also posted on 3 February 2015, on our testimonials...
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Why inflict yesterday’s landing myths on tomorrow’s pilots?
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Why inflict yesterday’s landing myths on tomorrow’s pilots?

David Jacobson – August 6, 2018
Why inflict yesterday’s landing myths on tomorrow’s pilots? Of all manoeuvres flown in fixed-wing aircraft, the landing flare remains an...
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If you really want to impress another pilot with your landings, explain to them HOW you do it
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If you really want to impress another pilot with your landings, explain to them HOW you do it

David Jacobson – July 29, 2018
If you really want to impress another pilot with your landings, explain to them HOW you do it It's a...
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How to land a plane … with the world’s best practice.
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How to land a plane … with the world’s best practice.

David Jacobson – July 21, 2018
How to land a plane ... with the world's best practice A senior flight instructor once suggested that there are...
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Your students go solo in far less time … isn’t that bad for business?
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Your students go solo in far less time … isn’t that bad for business?

David Jacobson – July 14, 2018
Your students go solo in far less time ... isn’t that bad for business? Throughout my 50-year career as an...
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“My worst landing ever was the one I never actually made”
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“My worst landing ever was the one I never actually made”

David Jacobson – July 6, 2018
"The worst landing I ever completed was the one I never actually made" Fortunately, no damage was done - the...
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You’ll recover the cost by flying just ONE LESS circuit
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You’ll recover the cost by flying just ONE LESS circuit

David Jacobson – June 24, 2018
You'll recover the cost by flying just ONE LESS circuit How many circuits has it cost you, so far, to...
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To all pilots who care about their landings – Take a look?
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To all pilots who care about their landings – Take a look?

David Jacobson – June 21, 2018
Wishing you many safe landings   Captain David M Jacobson FRAeS MAP   Would you care to experience that unsurpassed...
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After 100 years, the explanation of HOW to land a plane simply could not be made any harder … so we made it easier
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After 100 years, the explanation of HOW to land a plane simply could not be made any harder … so we made it easier

David Jacobson – June 16, 2018
After 100 years, the explanation of HOW to land a plane simply could not be made any harder ... so...
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What’s it like to land a plane perfectly, EVERY time? Find out for just US$49.99
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What’s it like to land a plane perfectly, EVERY time? Find out for just US$49.99

David Jacobson – June 11, 2018
What's it like to land a plane perfectly, EVERY time? Find out for just US$49.99 Think about it. How would...
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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