Short Field Landing 4-Zo; Crosswind Landing; Balked Landing - Cessna 172P Pilot's Operating Handbook And Flight Manual

SECTION
4
NOR,MAL PROCEDURES
The
maximum allowable crosswind
capability
as
well
as
aircraft limitations.
1õ
knots
has
beon
demonstrated.
CESSNA
MODEL
17SP
velocity is
dependent
upon
pilot
Operation in dÍrect crosswinds of
steep
slips should
be avoided witb flap settings greater then
pOo
due
to
a
slight
tendency for
the
elevato¡
to
oscillate
under
certain combinations of
airspeed,
sideslip angle,
and
center of
gravity
toadings.
NOTE
Carburetor
heat should
be
applied prior
to any
significant
reduction or closing
of
the throtile.
Actual touchdown should
be
made
wíth power-off
and on the main
for braking
tly
after
the
This proce-
SHORT FIËLD LANDING
F
or
a
short
61
KIAS with
(Slightly high
conditions.) After all
approach obstacles
are oleared,
progressivel.y
reduce
power and maintain the approaoh
speed
by lowering the
nose
of
the
airplane. Touchdown should be made with power off
and on the main
wheels
first. Immediately aftertouchdown, Iowerthe
nose wheel
and
apply
heavy braking
as
required. For maximum
bra,ke
effectivenees,
retract the
flaps, hold
the
control
wheel
full
back,
and apply
maximum
brake
pressure
without sliding tho tires.
CROSSWIND LANDING
When
landing
in
a strong crosswind,
use
the
minimum flap setting
required for the field
length.
If
flap settings greater than
pOo
are used
in
sidesl,ips
with full rudder deflection,
some
elevator oscillation may
be
felt
at
normal approach
speads. However,
this
does
not affect control of
the
airplane.
Although
the crab
or
combination
method
of
drift
correction may
be used,
the
wing-Iow
method gives
the best
control.
After
touchdown, hold
a
straight
course
with
the steerable nose wheel and
occasional braking
if
nocessa,ry.
BALKED LANDING
In
a
balked landing (go-around) climb,
reduce
the ftap setting to
Z0o
immediately
after
fuII power is applied.
If
obstacles must
be
cleared
during
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May
1980