RANS S-20 RAVEN
TEXT MANUAL
13D-8
09/01/2013
APPROACH
Throttle - AS DESIRED.
Engine temperatures – MONITOR
Carburetor heat – FULL HEAT AS REQUIRED
BEFORE LANDING
Seat, Belts, Shoulder Harness - ADJUST.
Fuel pump – ON
Carburetor heat – FULL HEAT AS REQUIRED
LANDING
NORMAL LANDING
Airspeed (on approach) – 66-70 MPH (flaps UP).
Flaps (on final) - AS REQUIRED (below 69 MPH)
Airspeed (on final) - 64 MPH (with full flaps)
Touchdown
•
Taildragger - MAIN WHEELS FIRST OR THREE WHEEL
•
Trike - MAIN WHEELS FIRST
Landing Roll
•
Taildragger - LOWER TAIL WHEEL GENTLY
(AFTER MAIN WHEEL TOUCH DOWN)
•
Trike - LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
(AFTER MAIN WHEEL TOUCH DOWN)
Brake - MINIMUM REQUIRED
SHORT FIELD LANDING
Airspeed (approach) – 66-70 MPH (flaps UP).
Flaps (on final) – FULL (below 69 MPH)
Airspeed - MAINTAIN 59 MPH .
Power - REDUCE to idle as obstacle is cleared
Touchdown
•
Taildragger - THREE WHEEL
•
Trike - MAIN WHEELS - LOWER NOSE WHEEL GENTLY
(AFTER MAIN WHEEL TOUCH DOWN)
Brake - APPLY as required
Flaps - RETRACT for maximum brake effectiveness
