Short Field Landing; Soft Field Landing - Aeros SkyRanger Operator's Manual

(LD) position should be selected. As flap is selected a gentle pull on the
stick will be required to maintain constant airspeed. Therefore re
trimming will be required.
4.10.2 Roundout should be initiated around 15-20 ft and hold-off 2-3 ft
above the runway.
4.10.3 Pilots transitioning from more traditional lower performance
microlight aircraft should be aware that if the airspeed is allowed to
increase on the approach then the aircraft may exhibit considerable
float during the hold off period and this may cause a tendency to
'balloon' and will cause more runway than expected to be used.

4.11 Short field landing

4.11.1 Select full flap (LD) position, and set up a powered approach at
around 45 – 50 knots CAS[
the flight path and rate of descent whilst accurately maintaining
airspeed with elevator. If tall obstacles are present on the approach,
then transition into a glide approach once clear past them. Take care
however to maintain airspeed during this phase. 50 knots CAS [
IAS] is recommended as the minimum for a glide approach at max
takeoff weight.
4.11.2 When round out height is reached close the throttle fully and round
out. Perform a brief hold off and land. Brakes can be used to shorten
the landing roll if required. Take care not to brake too sharply on
rough or soft surfaces. Braking efficiency is at its greatest if the
elevator is applied fully up after touchdown and speed has decayed
below flying speed.
4.11.3 Accurate airspeed control is the key to short field performance and
pilots new to the Skyranger must practice until this is achieved to be
able to land in the published distance.

4.12 Soft field landing

4.12.1 Fly the approach as in 4.11.1 above.
4.12.2 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.
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IAS]. Use power adjustments to control
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