Takeoff And Landing Conditions; Medical Facts For Pilots; General - Beechcraft Musketeer Sport III A23-19 Pilot Operating Handbook

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TAKEOFF AND LANDING CONDITIONS
When Iaking off on runways covered with water or freezing
slush, the Ianding gear should remain extended for approxi-
mately ten seconds longer than normal, allowing the wheels
to spin and dissipate the freezing moisture. The Ianding gear
should then be cycled up, then down, wait approximately
five seconds and then
retracład
again. Caution musi be
exercised to insure that the entire operalian is
peńormed
below Maximum Landing Gear Operating Airspeed.
Use caution when Ianding on runways that are covered by
water or slush which causa hydroplaning (aquaplaning), a
phenomenon that renders braking and steering ineffective
because of the lack of sufficient surtace friction . Snow and
ice covered runways are also hazardous. The pilot should
also be alert to the possibility of the brakes freezing.
Use caution when Iaking off or Ianding during gusty wind
conditions. Also be aware of the special wind conditions
caused by buildings or other obstructions located near the
runway.
MEDICAL FACTS FOR PILOTS
GENERAL
When the pilot enters the airplane, he becomes an integral
part of the man-machine system. He is just as essential to a
successful flight as the eontroi
suńaces.
To ignore the pilot
in preflight planning would be as senseless as failing to
inspect the integrity of the eontroi
suńaces
or any other vital
part of the machina. The pilot has the responsibility for
determining his reliability prior to entering the airplane for
flight. When piloting an airplane, an individual should be free
of conditions which are harmful to alertness, ability to make
correct decisions, and rapid reaction time.
10-40
May, 1994