ATP Electronics Piper Archer - Arrival Procedures; Piper Archer Landing Criteria; Approach Briefing - Verbalize the Plan

20 • Arrival Procedures
SECTION 4
Arrival Procedures
Piper Archer Landing Criteria
• Plan and brief each landing carefully.
• Enter the trac pattern at TPA trimmed for 90 KIAS in level ight.
(landing proles depend on this)
• Maintain a constant angle glidepath.
• Whenever possible, y the trac pattern at a distance from the airport
that allows for a power o landing on a safe landing surface in the
event of an engine failure.
• Maintain nal approach speed until roundout.
• Reduce throttle to touch down with the engine idling and the airplane
at minimum controllable airspeed within the rst 1,000’ of the runway.
• Touch down on the main gear, with the wheels straddling the
centerline.
• Manage the airplane’s energy so touchdown occurs at the designated
touchdown point.
• Maintain a pitch attitude after touchdown that prevents the nosewheel
from slamming down by increasing aft elevator as the airplane slows.
• Maintain centerline until taxi speed is reached and increase crosswind
control inputs as airplane slows.
• Adjust crosswind control inputs as necessary during taxi after leaving
the runway.
Good Planning = Good Landing
A good landing is a result of good planning. When planning an approach and
landing, decide on the type of approach and landing (visual or instrument,
short-eld, soft-eld, etc.). Decide on the ap setting, the nal approach speed,
the aiming point, and where the airplane will touch down on the runway
surface.
Approach Brieng – Verbalize the Plan
During the Approach Checklist, conduct an approach brieng. This organizes
the plan and ensures eective communication between pilots. The brieng