Cessna TURBO CENTURION T210M 1978 Pilot Operating Handbook page 72

SECTION 4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
CESSNA
MODEL T210M
Landing gear extension can be detected by illumination of the gear
down indicator light (green), absence of a gear warning horn with the
throttle retarded below 15 inches of manifold pressure, and visual inspec-
tion of the main gear position. Should the gear indicator light fail to
illuminate, the light should be checked for a burned-out bulb by pushing to
test. A burned-out bulb can be replaced in flight with the l anding gear up
(amber) indicator light.
LANDING
NORMAL LANDING
Normal landing approaches can be made with power-on or power off
with any flap setting desired. Use of flaps down is normally preferred to
minimize touchdown speed and subsequent need for braking. For a given
flap setting, surface winds and turbulence are usually
the
primary factors
in determining the most comfortable approach speed.
Actual touchdown should be made with power off and on the main
wheels first to reduce the l anding speed and subsequent need for braking in
the landing roll. The nose wheel is lowered to the runway after the speed
has diminished to avoid unnecessary nose gear load. This procedure is
especially important in rough or soft field landings.
SHORT FIELD LANDING
For short field landings, make a power approach at 71 KIAS with full.
flaps. After all approach obstacles are cleared, progressively reduce
power. Maintain 71 KIAS approach speed by lowering the nose of the
airplane. Touchdown should be made with the throttle closed, and on the
main wheels first. Immediately after touchdown, lower the nose gear and
apply heavy braking as required. For maximum brake effectiveness after
all three wheels are on the ground, retract the flaps, hold full nose up
elevator and apply maximum possible brake pressure without sliding the
tires.
At light operating weights, during ground roll with full flaps, hold the
control wheel full back to ensure maximum weight on the main wheels for
braking. Under these conditions, full nose down elevator (control wheel
full forward) will raise the main wheels off the ground.
CROSSWIND LANDING
When landing in a strong crosswind, use the minimum flap setting
required for the field length. Although the crab or combination method of
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