Atr 72 load too light?

[foxthree]

Has anyone else noticed the atr load does not match FSp's load.? Even though I have 62 passengers with cargo and 2000 pounds of fuel, I still have to
land with a vref of 89-99 kts to get a flare. Speeds higher than that will lead to a three point landing or worse. And when I do check the amount of
passengers thats on the plane with the load config. It shows 16 passengers. And they're all in the front. Any suggestions?

[relichd]

Never noticed anything like that. Flying my Flight1 ATR72-500 at around 120 knots/flaps 30 during approach and get very smooth landing (a kiss landing
according to FsP).

I presume you flare manually as this birdie does not have an autoland...

[Joeflyer]

Well, the ATR does require some nose up trim during landing. Get her trimmed up correctly and you'll have squeaker landings almost
every time. Seat positioning within the cockpit is essential, too, for landing the ATR....definitely in real time anyway. I was recently on the
jumpseat of an ATR-42. The FO had already made a thumper of a landing at one airport. I noticed his seat was positioned a bit low and
mentioned this to the Captain after the flight. Well, apparently the Captain didn't mention this to the FO, as the next landing the FO made
was a thumper as well. It was after this second landing that the Captain mentioned the seat position to the FO. At any rate, seat position
does make a world of difference in the ATR.