Before Landing; Normal Landing; Short Field Landing - Cessna 172S NAV III Pilot Operating Handbook

SECTION 4
CESSNA
MODEL 172S NAV III
NORMAL PROCEDURES
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DESCENT
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8. FUEL SELECTOR Valve - BOTH
9. Wing Flaps - AS DESIRED (UP - 100 below 110 KIAS,
100 - FULL below 85 KIAS)
BEFORE LANDING
1. Pilot and Passenger Seat Backs - MOST UPRIGHT
POSITION
2. Seats and Seat Belts - SECURED and LOCKED
3. FUEL SELECTOR Valve - BOTH
4. Mixture Control - RICH
5. LANDING and TAXI Light Switches - ON
6. Autopilot - OFF (if installed)
7. CABIN PWR 12V Switch - OFF (if installed)
LANDING
NORMAL LANDING
1. Airspeed - 65 - 75 KIAS (Flaps UP)
2. Wing Flaps - AS DESIRED (UP - 100 below 110 KIAS,
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100 - FULL below 85 KIAS)
3. Airspeed - 60 - 70 KIAS (Flaps FULL)
4. Elevator Trim Control - ADJUST
5. Touchdown - MAIN WHEELS FIRST
6. Landing Roll - LOWER NOSEWHEEL GENTLY
7. Braking - MINIMUM REQUIRED
SHORT FIELD LANDING
1. Airspeed - 65 - 75 KIAS (Flaps UP)
2. Wing Flaps - FULL
3. Airspeed - 61 KIAS (until flare)
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4. Elevator Trim Control - ADJUST
5. Power - REDUCE to idle after clearing obstacle
6. Touchdown - MAIN WHEELS FIRST
7. Brakes - APPLY HEAVILY
8. Wing Flaps - UP
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