ATP Electronics Piper Archer - Short-Field Approach & Landing

28 • Arrival Procedures
Short-Field Approach & Landing
Steps 1-7 are identical to a normal approach and landing procedure.
8. Select aps 40° and slow to 66 KIAS on nal when landing is assured.
9. Close throttle slowly during are – touch down on intended
touchdown point with little or no oating.
10. Prevent nosewheel from slamming onto the runway.
11. Retract the aps after touchdown.
12. Simulate and announce "Max Braking" for training and checkride
Use 66 KIAS (max weight speed) on nal as a minimum speed for
training and ight checks, unless specied by the Examiner to
use computed speed for actual weight.
Technique: Fly proper speed and maintain some power for round
out, close throttle in are.
Short-Field Approach & Landing Prole
45˚
90˚
No Later Than 15 NM from Airport
• “Approach Checklist”
• Verify Trac Pattern Altitude
(Usually 1,000’ Above Field Elevation)
Approx. 10 NM from Airport
• Begin Slowing to 90 KIAS
• Plan Descent to Enter Pattern at TPA
(or Overight Altitude as Appropriate)
Approx. 5 NM from Airport
• Maintain 90 KIAS
When Established on Downwind
• Trim for 90 KIAS
On Base
• Trim for 70 KIAS
Rollout
• Retract Flaps After Touchdown
• Simulate and Announce “Max Braking”
Touchdown
• On Intended Touchdown Point
• With Little or No Floating
When Ready to Descend Out of TPA
• “Before Landing Checklist”
• Reduce Power
• Select Flaps 25°
•Descend Out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS
On Final
• Select Flaps 40°
• Slow to 66 KIAS