Flylight Airsports Skyranger Swift, Operator'S Manual

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Skyranger Swift Operators Manual (issue 3)
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4.11 Soft field landing
4.11.1 Fly the approach as in 4.10 above.
4.11.2 Fully hold off and try to touch down gently, and as slow as possible.
During the ground roll avoid braking and progressively apply full up
elevator to keep the nose wheel up for as long as possible. Continue to
hold up elevator when the nose wheel is on the ground.
4.12 Cross wind landing
4.12.1 The Skyranger Swift has a maximum demonstrated crosswind
component of 15 knots. Cross wind components above 10 knots
should not be attempted other than by experienced pilots fully familiar
with the type.
4.12.2 Either O (CR) or first stage (TO) flap can be selected. Fly a powered
approach at a little higher airspeed than normal – around 55 – 60 knots
CAS[ IAS]. Initially crab the approach to remain in balance and on
centreline.
4.12.3 During the final stages of the approach lower the into wind wing a
little and apply rudder pressure as required to align the fuselage with
the runway. Round out and hold off like this, and touchdown into wind
wheel first. Try to land after a short hold off without allowing the
airspeed to decay too much. This will assist in maintaining good
control response.
4.12.4 As with all crosswind landings the aircraft must still be accurately
‘flown’ whilst on the ground. Initially the aircraft will touchdown on the
upwind main wheel first. Progressive aileron deflection should applied
into wind as the speed decays during the ground roll to keep the
aircraft on one wheel and gently lower the downwind wheel as airspeed
reduces and aileron authority diminishes. The aircraft will need to be
accurately steered straight down the runway with rudder during this
process. The nose gear should be held off initially and gently lowered
before rudder authority reduces too far and aerodynamic directional
control is lost. As the nose wheel touches down rudder will have to be
straightened to avoid a steering snatch due to the rudder deflection
applied against the crosswind.
4.12.5 When the nose wheel is down, aileron will still need to be applied
against the crosswind and neutral or light forwards elevator pressure