ATP Electronics Piper Archer - Soft-Field Approach & Landing

Arrival Procedures • 29
Soft-Field Approach & Landing
Steps 1-7 are identical to a normal approach and landing procedure.
8. On short nal when landing is assured, select aps 40° and slow to 66
KIAS.
9. Fly the airplane onto the ground, slowly transferring the weight from
the wings to the main landing gear.
10. Touch down on intended touchdown point at minimum speed with a
nose-high pitch attitude.
11. Keep the nosewheel o the ground as airplane slows by increasing
elevator pressure.
12. Prevent nosewheel from rapidly falling by maintaining aft elevator
pressure.
Soft-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
• Maintain Aft Elevator Pressure
Touchdown
• On Intended Touchdown Point
• At Minimum Speed with Nose-High
Pitch Attitude
• Keep Nosewheel O the Ground by
Increasing elevator Pressure
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