Soft-Field Approach & Landing - ATP Electronics Piper Archer Training Supplement

Soft-Field Approach & Landing
Steps 1-7 are identical to a normal approach and landing procedure.
8. On short final when landing is assured, select flaps 40° and slow to 66
KIAS.
9. Fly the airplane onto the ground, slowly transferring the weight from
the wings to the main landing gear.
10. Touch down on intended touchdown point at minimum speed with a
nose-high pitch attitude.
11. Keep the nosewheel off the ground as airplane slows by increasing
elevator pressure.
12. Prevent nosewheel from rapidly falling by maintaining aft elevator
pressure.
Soft-Field Approach & Landing Profile
Rollout
• Maintain Aft Elevator Pressure
Approx. 10 NM from Airport
• Begin Slowing to 90 KIAS
• Plan Descent to Enter Pattern at TPA
(or Over ight Altitude as Appropriate)
No Later Than 15 NM from Airport
• "Approach Checklist"
• Verify Tra c Pattern Altitude
(Usually 1,000' Above Field Elevation)
Touchdown
• On Intended Touchdown Point
• At Minimum Speed with Nose-High
Pitch Attitude
• Keep Nosewheel O the Ground by
Increasing elevator Pressure
When Established on Downwind
• Trim for 90 KIAS
Approx. 5 NM from Airport
• Maintain 90 KIAS
On Final
• Select Flaps 40°
• Slow to 66 KIAS
45˚
90˚
When Ready to Descend Out of TPA
• "Before Landing Checklist"
• Reduce Power
• Select Flaps 25°
• Descend Out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS
Arrival Procedures • 29
On Base
• Trim for 70 KIAS