Landing With A Flat Nose Tire; Door Open In Flight; Landing With Door Open - Cessna SKYCATCHER 162 Pilot's Operating Handbook And Flight Training Supplement

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SECTION 6
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
ABNORMAL LANDINGS

LANDING WITH A FLAT NOSE TIRE

1. Approach - NORMAL (choose longest runway if possible)
2. Wing Flaps - AS REQUIRED
a. 65 to 70 KIAS - Flaps UP - 10°
b. Below 65 KIAS - Flaps 10° - FULL
3. Touchdown - ON MAINS (tail slightly low)
4. Elevator - continue stick to full aft as airplane slows (hold
nosewheel off the ground as long as possible)
5. When nosewheel touches down, maintain full up elevator as
airplane slows to stop.
6. Directional Control - MAINTAIN (using full rudder control)
Attempt to limit differential braking.
7. Braking - Use brakes only as needed to lessen chance of prop
strike. Rolling drag of the flat nose tire will increase braking
effect.

DOOR OPEN IN FLIGHT

INTENTIONAL
PROHIBITED.
1. CABIN DOOR - LEAVE OPEN (do not attempt to close)
2. THROTTLE Control - REDUCE (as necessary)
3. Airspeed - 80 KIAS (or less)
4. Seat Belts - CHECK (verify secure and tight)
5. Cabin - CHECK (stow loose materials)
6. Land as soon as practical.

LANDING WITH DOOR OPEN

1. Wing Flaps - AS REQUIRED
a. 65 to 70 KIAS - Flaps UP - 10°
b. Below 65 KIAS - Flaps 10° - FULL
2. Landing Approach - NORMAL (limit sideslip angle if possible)
3. Touchdown - NORMAL
6-18
(Continued)
WARNING
FLIGHT
WITH
U.S.
MODEL 162
GARMIN G300
DOOR(S)
OPEN
162PHUS-01
CESSNA
IS

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