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4.2.11 Soft field
4.2.11.1 Soft field take off
When taxiing over soft ground, keep constant back pressure on the flight stick to
relieve stress on the nose strut. Set flaps on HALF position before entering the
runway. Maintain elevator back pressure, and when clear for takeoff, add enough
power to just get the airplane moving. As the airplane accelerates, smoothly add full
power. As airspeed increases, raise the nose wheel off the ground, and when the
airplane becomes airborne, level the nose to remain in ground effect until V
X
is
reached and accelerate to V
y
. When V
y
has been established, continue on a normal
climb-out.
4.2.11.2 Soft field landing
The only difference between a normal landing and a soft field landing is keeping the
nose wheel off the runway surface for as long as possible. To do this, float down the
runway in ground effect rather than flaring to bleed off airspeed. This will decrease
the sink rate to help prevent a hard landing. As the airspeed slows, flare just slightly
enough to raise the nose wheel, but do not establish a high sink rate. Allow the
airplane to settle to the runway. roll, and as the airplane decelerates, allow the nose
wheel to gently settle Do not allow the nose wheel to touch down on landing. This
could result in the nose wheel digging into the soft runway and loss of airplane
control. Continue the landing to the ground. Use as little braking as necessary
throughout the entire landing and taxi.
4.2.12 Balked (go around) landing
1.
Throttle…............................................................................FULL
2. Flaps...................................................................................HALF
3.
Airspeed…….............................................................50 KTS, V
X
4.
Flaps…….......……RETRACT WHEN CLEAR OF OBSTACLES
5. Airspe
ed……………..............…………..……………..55 KTS, V
Y
4.2.13 After landing
1.
Flaps…..................................................................RETRACTED
2. Aux fuel pump.....................................................OFF (if used)
3. Transponder.............................................................STANDBY