Cessna 152 - Page 59

CESSNA
MOD.EL 152
SECTION4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
1. VERIFY THAT AILERONS ARE NEUTRAL AND THROTTLE IS
IN IDLE POSITION.
2. APPLY AND HOLD FULL RUDDER OPPOSITE TO THE DIREC-
TION OF ROTATION.
3. JUST AFTER THE RUDDER REACHES THE STOP, MOVE THE
CONTROL WHEEL BRISKLY FORWARD FAR ENOUGH TO
BREAK THE STALL. Full down elevator may be required at aft
center of gravity loadings to assure optimum recoveries.
4. HOLD THESE CONTROL INPUTS UNTIL ROTATION STOPS.
Premature relaxation of the control inputs may extend the recov-
ery.
5. AS ROTATION STOPS, NEUTRALIZE RUDDER, AND MAKE A.
SMOOTH RECOVERY FROM THE RESULTING DIVE.
NOTE
If disorientation precludes a visual determination of the
direction of rotation, the symbolic airplane in the turn
coordinator may be referred to for this information.
Variations in basic airplane rigging or in weight and be.la.nee due to
installed equipment or cockpit occupancy can ca.use differences in behav-
ior, particularly in extended spins. These differences a.re normal and will
result in variations in the spin characteristics and in the recovery lengths
for spins of more than 3 turns. However, the above recovery procedure
should always be used and will result in the most expeditious recovery
from any spin.
Intentional spins with flaps extended a.re prohibited, since the high
speeds which may occur during recovery are potentially damaging to the
flap/wing structure.
LANDING
Normal landing approaches can be made with power-on or power-off
at speeds of 60 to 70 KIAS with naps up, and 55 to 65 KIAS with flaps down.
Surface winds and air turbulence are usually the primary factors in
determining the most comfortable approach speeds.
Actual touchdown should be made with power-off and on the main
wheels first. The nose wheel should be lowered smoothly to the runway as
speed is diminished.
SHORT FIELD LANDING
For a short field landing in smooth air conditions, make an approach at
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