Blessing off speed for landing

[chipotlepowder]

So I’ve been having trouble landing. I was waiting too long to turn base. Once on final i was having too regain altitude. I tightened up my pattern which allows me to keep a steady decent the entire way to flare. The issue is i think I’m carrying too much speed. My cfi wants me to add power when i get the first red on the papi & drive the plane to the runway. I feel like for a new pilot it’s best to not come up short. But i don’t know how to bleed off that speed. If i pitch I’m flaring way early and floating. Or redirecting my aim point or touch down point farther down the runway. Today was the first time my cfi didn’t say anything & sat quietly as i flew the pattern down like the plane was on a rail perfectly to the three point touch down. But its a piper warrior & I’m suppose to keep the nose wheel up a bit. My next one was a terrible porpoise & everyone there after was a 1/4 mile float or slight balloon until we finally touched down. On a side note to my long question. I got to fly my first tail wheel yesterday. My friend took me up in his Aeronca cheif. Thanks guys for the support. Love this forum.

 

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