Manny, many thanks for taking the time to answer my query. I'm a little paranoid about stalling, hence the reluctance to lowering my air speed. Certainly what you say makes sense so I will give it a try. So far I can only dream of landing this bird with an air speed below 150 knts. Incidentally, most of my flights are short, therefore, I frequently find myself landing with 97% of my fuel still on board. It occurred to me that I just might be too heavy? I have since adjusted my fuel load and am a lot more successful in eliminating the "crash & burn" scenario, but my landings are still what one might describe as "hot" (150-160 knts). Thanks again-- Ziggy