Pilot’s Operating Handbook VH-SJH Chapter 5
Handling
Short Landing
Commence by using the powered approach techniques and full flap.
On short final reduce airspeed to 40 knots IAS adjusting rate of descent with the
throttle. Keep power on throughout, flaps at 35º.
Both the round out and the hold off period are reduced to the minimum using this
technique. Take care that power is not reduced too early. Arrest any tendency
for the aircraft to land heavily with ample use of throttle in the conventional way.
Cross Wind Landing
Powered approach technique should be used for all cross wind landings.
Use 20º of flap under average conditions, no flap if the crosswind component is
high.
Counteract drift during the approach by yawing the nose sufficiently into the
wind and/or holding the into wind wing slightly down with aileron.
Land as for any other tail wheel aircraft.
Once on the ground the low wing, low centre of gravity simplified control but
due to the tail wheel undercarriage and the comparatively large keel surface aft
the main wheels there is a tendency to weathercock when landing in strong cross
winds. Use of differential brake will help prevent this.
Flapless Landing
Little difference exists between the flapped and un-flapped landing, apart from
the slightly flatter angle of descent in the latter case.
Recommended speed is 50 knots IAS.
21 Going Around Again
At full throttle and maximum AUW the aircraft will climb away easily with the
flaps full down.
Pilot’s Operating Handbook VH-SJH Chapter 5
Handling
To go round following a baulked landing, etc, open the throttle fully and climb at
42 knots IAS flaps fully down, 46 knots IAS if flaps set to 20º, 50 knots IAS
flaps
up.
At a safe height raise any flap and stabilise the climb at 55 knots IAS.
There is no appreciable sink and the action of the automatic tab compensates for
changes of trim when the flaps are raised.
22 After Landing
When the aircraft has stopped check -
Carburettor
heat……………………………….cold
Trim
…………………………………………..neutral
Flaps…………………………………………..up
Fuel
pump…………………………………….off
Normal taxiing should cool the engine sufficiently. Should excessive taxiing be
necessary, allow engine to cool by idling at 800 rpm for at least two minutes
before stopping.
23 Stopping the Engine
Radio…………………………………………off
Magnetos……………………………………..test for dead cut
Throttle……………………………………….close
Mixture……………………………………….full
lean
All other switches…………………………….off
