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46. A short field landing is used when the available landing surface is of limited length. The
determination of whether the available field length is “short” must be based on calculated
landing performance, with due consideration for aircraft weight, winds, and density altitude. As
a general guideline, surfaces less than 1,800 ft long should be carefully assessed. A short field
landing is accomplished as follows:
a. establish a final approach with 35º flaps and IAS of 70 MPH;
b. conduct the final approach with an aim point just prior to the threshold, so as to
touch down close to the threshold of the usable landing surface;
c. as the aircraft is flared for landing, smoothly reduce power to idle;
d. smoothly increase backpressure on the yoke to hold off the landing, establish a
nose high landing attitude;
e. touch down on the main landing gear;
f. after touchdown, hold the yoke aft, immediately raise the flaps, and smoothly
apply brakes as required.
Do not apply heavy braking before flaps have been
fully retracted. Overly aggressive braking with flaps
down will result in main wheel lock-up, and can result
in significant tire damage or a blown tire.
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