Holding; Landing; Adverse Weather; Short Field/Obstacle - Eclipse Aviation Eclipse 500 Flight Manual

Holding

Holding is usually an unplanned event, although it may be an expected possibility based
on weather, traffic and other factors. Fuel conservation during holding may be critical.
The most fuel efficient holding airspeed for the Eclipse 500 is approximately Vref + 30
knots. Holding will be with flaps UP.
Holding in icing conditions, turbulence or pilot discretion may dictate a higher airspeed.

Landing

Configuration
The normal configuration for landing is gear down and flaps LDG. The aircraft can be
landed safely with flaps in TO or UP with penalties in landing distance (see AFM section
5 performance section).

Adverse weather

Make an assessment of how weather may affect your landing. Wind, precipitation, and
contaminated runway will affect your decision to land and braking technique.
Normal
The end result of a proper landing is "on-speed, on target". The aircraft should land at
the desired point and desired airspeed—approximately 1,000' AGL past the threshold
and just a few knots above stall.
A quality landing begins with a stabilized final, regardless if flying an IFR or VFR
approach.
Maintain the appropriate approach airspeed and flight path until 200' AGL. Below 200'
AGL, begin transition from the approach mindset to the landing mindset. The goal is to
arrive over the threshold at Vref. Power reduction is a matter of pacing. In most
conditions, if the approach is stable, power should be at idle when crossing over the
threshold (approximately 50'). If a strong headwind is present, a late reduction will be in
order. If no wind or tailwind, an earlier reduction will be necessary. Reference a visual
aimpoint somewhere around the numbers and imagine simply driving the aircraft to that
spot. Be very 'measured' in your power changes.
After power is at idle, simply hold the aircraft off until it's ready to land. Don't 'force' it
down—unless there is an overriding reason to do so. The touchdown should occur with
a 3°- 5° pitch attitude and 5-10 knots above stall and approximately 500' to 1,000' past
the threshold.
After touchdown, smoothly lower the nose, maintain centerline, and begin smooth,
assertive application of brakes.

Short Field/Obstacle

If landing runway length is limited and / or there is a close-in obstacle, refer to the AFM /
POH, Performance chapter to determine landing performance margins.
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