Approach And Landing - Piper Turbo Saratoga PA-32-301T Pilot's Manual

SECTION 4 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
NORMAL PROCEDURES PA-32-301T, TURBO SARATOGA
4.31
APPROACH
AND LANDING
Accomplish
the
Landing Check List early
in the landing
approach.
NOTE
If the fixed
shoulder
harness
(non-inertia reel
type) is installed, it
must
be
connected
to the
seat belt and adjusted
to allow proper accessi-
bility to all controls, including fuel selector,
flaps,
trim, etc.,
while
maintaining
adequate
restraint
for the
occupant.
If the inertia reel
type
shoulder
harness is
installed,
a pull
test
of its locking
restraint
feature
should
be
performed.
Depending
on
field length and other factors, the following
procedures
are appropriate:
NORMAL TECHNIQUE (No
Performance Chart Furníshed)
When available runway length
is in excess of required runway
length,
a
normal approach
and landing technique may
be
utilized.
The aircraft
should
be flown down the
final approach
course
at 95 KlAS with power required
to
maintain the desired approach angle. The
amount
of
flap used
during
approach and
landing and the
speed of
the
aircraft
at contact
with the
runway
should be
varied
according to the landing surface, conditions
of
wind and
aircraft loading. It is generally good practice
to
contact
the ground
at the
minimum possible safe speed consistent
with existing conditions.
As
landing distances
with
this technique
will vary, performance
charts are not
furnished.
SHORT FIELD
LANDING APPROACH POWER OFF (See Chart,
Section 5)
When
available
runway
length is minimal or obstacle clearance
to
landing is of major
concern,
this approach/landing technique
may be
employed.
The aircraft
should
be flown on the final
approach at 79 KIAS
with full flaps
and idle
power.
The glide path
should be stabilized as
early as
possible.
Reduce the
speed slightly during landing flareout and
contact
the
ground close to stall speed. After
ground
contact, retract
the flaps and apply
full
aft
travel
on
the
control wheel and maximum
braking
consistent
with
existing conditions.
REPORT: VB-1070
ISSUED: JANUARY 10, 1980
4-26
REVISED:
AUGUST
3,
1981