Slowing the E down

[Yetti]

it's long and boring on the way down.   5 miles out, gear out, half flaps. 300 field elevation.  4500 feet starting descent.

 

[MyNameIsNobody]

I have never been concerned/worried about shock cooling.  I plan my decent based on 500FPM and trim for that.  If over 180MPH indicated I shallow out my decent with a little less pitch.  I am not IFR so I slow down when I want.  I keep power up until down to pattern. A power reduction with a little pitch up and speed bleeds off nicely (three blade fan).  Once down to 120MPH indicated the speed brakes (gear) are deployed.  Easy peezy.  I fly downwind and base at 100MPH indicated with no flaps.  When I turn final I dump full flaps (4 pumps) and trim for 80MPH.  Once runway made power out/flare and let her land when she is ready.  Do get some float in the summer and greasers are easier when lightly loaded for me.  If windy I carry power a little longer (after runway is made), but generally still use full flaps.  I find the E to be VERY stable in wind and crab and kick is also a non-event.