Arion Aircraft LS-1 Lightning, Pilot Operating Handbook, Page: 157 / 164

Lightning LS-1 Section 9
Pilot's Operating Handbook Flight Training Supplement
Issue B FTS-17
NOTE: The first several trips around the pattern
should be planned low approaches, with a go-around
planned between 25 and 50 feet AGL, to allow the
transitioning pilot to practice airspeed control and
aircraft handling low to the ground. Pilots must have
good stabilized approaches and consistent approach
speeds on short final near 60 kts IAS before being
allowed to land. This is in a no wind situation—
approach speed at instructors discretion in windy
conditions.
Normal approach
a.
80-90 kts IAS on downwind
b. Abeam touchdown point, reduce power to
near idle
c. Carb heat out
d. Slow to 80 kts IAS, add 10 degrees flaps
e. 70-80 kts IAS on base, add 20 degrees flaps
f. 60 kts on final
g. Slow to 55-60 kts on short final, with 30
degrees flaps.
Short field