STALLS.
The stall characteristics are conventional for the flaps up and flaps
down condition. Slight elevator buffeting may occur just before the stall
with flaps down.
The stalling speeds are shown in Section
V
for aft c. g., full gross
weight conditions. They are presented as calibrated airspeeds because
indicated airspeeds are unreliable near the stall. Other loadings result
in slower stalling speeds. The stall warning horn produces a steady
signal
5
to
10
MPH
before the actual stall is reached and remains on
until the airplane flight attitude is changed.
LANDING.
Normal landings are made power off with any flap setting. Approach
glides are normally made at
65
to
75 MPH
with flaps up, or
60
to
70 MPH
with flaps down, depending upon the turbulence of the air.
SHORT FIELD LANDINGS.
For a short field landing, make a power off approach at
58 MPH
with
flaps
40°
and land on the main wheels first. Immediately after touchdown,
lower the nose gear to the ground and apply heavy braking as required.
Raising the flaps after landing will provide more efficient braking.
CROSSWIND LANDINGS.
When landing in a strong crosswind, use the minimum flap setting
required for the field length. Use a wing low, crab, or a combination
method of drift correction and land in a nearly level attitude.
Excessive nose strut inflation can hinder nose wheel alignment with
the airplane ground track in a drifting crosswind landing at touchdown
and during ground roll. This can be counteracted by firmly lowering the
nose wheel to the ground after initial contact. This action partially com
presses the nose strut, permitting nose wheel swiveling and positive
ground steering.
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