Aircraft Operating Instructions (AOI)
Type:
CT
Series:
CTLS
LSA
Page: 4-16
AU 010 11000
Revision No. 6
Date: 05 Feb 2009
example, hangars are often found at right angles to the touch-down
point, causing dangerous leeward turbulence which cannot be avoided.
Warning:
The aircraft can be landed with ease and safely with flaps set at 15°. A
landing with flaps set at 0° or even -6° is possible. The maximum
positive flap deflection (35°) should be used to land on very short
runways (less than 1000ft) under favorable wind condition (no
crosswind component, very light wind and low gusts). Landing with flaps
set at 35° requires a lot of practice and should be trained with an
experienced flight instructor familiar with the CTLS. The increased flap
deflection does not reduce the attainable minimum speed, it does,
however, greatly increase drag. This permits very short landings but
can also create a rapid loss of speed during the landing flare. Flaring
too high above the ground will cause the aircraft to drop. In this case,
apply full power immediately for a go-around and a new approach. A
go-around initiated with full flaps is not a problem for the CTLS. It is,
however, recommended not to use full flaps when landing in a
crosswind.
After landing, all unnecessary electrical equipment, especially the landing light,
should be switched off. As this equipment requires a lot of power and since the
alternator does not produce much power during taxiing due to relatively low engine
rpm, the battery would discharge considerably before the engine is finally shut down.
