AEROPRAKT-22LS Pilot Operating Handbook
A22LS-POH-04
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5.10 Cruise
1. Flight altitude
– OCCUPY and monitor, in strong turbulence – at least 100 m (300 ft).
2. Cruise speed
– SET, in strong turbulence – minimum 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kts),
maximum 168 km/h (104 mph, 90 kts).
3. Elevator trim tab
– ADJUST as required.
4. Fuel level
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5. Fuel valves
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6. Turns
– perform with caution in strong turbulence and at low altitudes.
5.11 Approach
1. Speed
– REDUCE below 148 km/h (92 mph, 80 kts), minimum 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kts).
2. Flaps
– EXTEND position 1. Wind stronger 8 m/s (16 kts) – FLAPS UP.
3. Elevator trim tab
– ADJUST as required.
4. Approach speed on final
– 100 km/h (62 mph, 54 kts), +10 km/h (6 mph, 5 kts) in rain or
strong turbulence.
5. Too high on final
– REDUCE RPM to idle, SLIP if necessary.
6. Too low on final
– INCREASE RPM.
DO NOT RETRACT FLAPS when flying low over
high obstacles or close to the ground!
5.12 Normal landing
1. Direction
– ALIGN the airplane WITH THE RUNWAY using rudder pedals.
2. Side drift
– ELIMINATE by banking against the drift (crosswind, if any).
3. Flare
– start at 5 m (15 ft), level off at approximately 0.3 m (1 ft).
Gradually reduce bank and side drift while flaring and leveling off.
4. Throttle
– IDLE.
5. Touchdown
– at minimum speed. In cross-wind conditions – maintain banking into wind
till touching the runway with one of the wheels.
Avoid touching ground with the tail.
6. Yoke (Stick)
– HOLD to reduce the speed and PUSH gently to lower the nose wheel
slowly.
Pedals
– set NEUTRAL before touching ground with the nose wheel (in cross-wind
conditions).
7. Brakes
– ENGAGE as required.
Avoid braking at a high speed or with nose wheel up!
8. Flaps
– RETRACT.
