Rough Air Operation; Approach And Landing - Piper CHEROKEE ARROW 200 Owner's Handbook Manual

CHEROKEE "ARROW "
SECTION Ill
airspeed for any given power setting. Allowances
for the reduction in airspeed and range should be
made when planning extended flight between re-
mote airfie Ids or flight over water.
ROUGH AIR OPERATION
In keeping with good operating practice used in all aircraft, it is
recommended that when turbulent air is encountered or expected the
airspeed be reduced to maneuvering speed to reduce the structural loads
caused by gusts and to a llow for inadvertent speed build-ups which may
occur as a result of the turbulence or distractions caused by the
conditions.
APPROACH AND LANDING
Before landing check list:
1.
Fuel- on proper tank 5. Gear- DOWN & LOCKED
2. Electric fuel pump- ON (150 MPH MAX)
3. Mixture- RICH 6. Flaps- set ( 125 MPH MAX)
4. Prop- set 7. Seat backs- erect
8. Seat belts/harness- fastened
The airplane shou ld be trimmed to a n approach speed of
about
90
MPH with the
flaps a nd gear extended. The flaps can be
lowered at speeds up to 125 MPH and the gear can be extended
at speeds up to
150 MPH if desired. The
propeller should be set
at approx imately
2600
RPM to facilitate ample power for emer-
gency go-around and will prevent over-speeding of the engine if
the throttle is advanced sharply. The mixture control should be
kept in full rich position
to insure maximum acceleration if
it
should be necessary to open the throttle again.
The amount of flap used during landings and the speed of
the aircraft at contact with the runway shou ld be varied according
to the landing surface and conditions of wind and airplane load-
ing. It is generally good practice to contact the ground at minimum
possible safe speed consistent with existing conditions.
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