AEROPRAKT-22LS Pilot Operating Handbook
A22LS-POH-04
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5.12 Short/soft field landing
1. Flaps
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EXTEND FULLY.
2. Approach distance
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REDUCE by side slipping when clear of obstacles.
3. Approach speed on final
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90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kts), +10 km/h (6 mph, 5 kts) in rain or
strong turbulence.
4. Direction
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ALIGN the airplane WITH THE RUNWAY using rudder pedals.
5. Side drift
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ELIMINATE by banking against the drift (crosswind, if any).
6. Flare
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start at 3 m (15 ft.), level off at approximately 0.3 m (1 ft.).
Gradually reduce bank and side drift while flaring and leveling off.
7. Throttle
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IDLE.
8. Touchdown
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at minimum speed at the beginning of the runway.
Avoid touching ground with the tail.
9. Flaps
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RETRACT.
10. Yoke
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HOLD to reduce the speed and PUSH gently to lower the nose wheel slowly.
11. Brakes
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soft field: DO NOT USE;
short field
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ENGAGE as required.
Avoid braking at a high speed or nose wheel up!
5.13 Balked landing
1. Throttle
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gradually FULL POWER.
2. Descent
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DISCONTINUE.
3. Speed
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accelerate to at least 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kts) flying level.
4. Climb
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at 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kts).
5. Flaps
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RETRACT SLOWLY at safe altitude.
