Cessna 172R, Operating Handbook

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CESSNA
MODEL
172R
SECTION
4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
SHORT FIELD LANDING
For a short field landing in smooth air conditions, make an
approach
at 62
KIAS with
30° flaps using enough
power
to
control
the glide path. (Slightly higher approach speeds
should
be used
under turbulent air conditions.) After all approach obstacles are
cleared, progressively reduce
power
and maintain the approach
speed by lowering the nose
of
the airplane. Touchdown should be
made
with
power off and on
the main wheels
first. Immediately
after
touchdown, lower the nose wheel and apply heavy braking
as
required. For maximum brake
effectiveness, retract
the
flaps,
hold
the control wheel full back, and apply maximum brake pressure
without sliding the tires.
CROSSWIND LANDING
When landing in a
strong
crosswind, use the minimum
flap
setting required for the field length. If flap
settings greater than
20°
are used in sideslips with full rudder deflection, some
elevator
oscillation may be felt
at
normal approach speeds. However, this
does not affect control of the airplane. Although the crab or
combination method of drift correction may be
used, the wing low
method gives the best control.
After
touchdown,
hold
a
straight
course
with the steerable nose wheel and
occasional braking if
necessary.
The maximum allowable
crosswind velocity is dependent upon
pilot capability as
well
as
airplane limitations. Operation in direct
crosswinds of
1 5
knots has been
demonstrated.
BALKED LANDING
In a balked
landing (go-around) climb, reduce the flap setting to
20° immediately after
full
power
is applied. If obstacles
must be
cleared during the
go-around climb, reduce the wing flap setting
to
10°
and maintain a
safe airspeed until the
obstacles
are
cleared.
Above
3000 feet, lean the mixture
to obtain maximum RPM. After
clearing
any
obstacles, the flaps may be retracted as
the airplane
accelerates
to
the normal
flaps
up
climb speed.
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