CESSNA
MODEL 182T NAV
Ill
SECTION
4
NORMAL PROCEDURES
LANDING
NORMAL LANDING
Normal landing approaches can be made with power on or power
off with any flap setting within the flap airspeed limits. Surface winds
and air turbulence are usually the primary factors in determining the
most comfortable approach speeds. Steep slips with flap settings
greater than
20" can cause a slight tendency for the elevator to
oscillate under certain combinations of airspeed, sideslip angle, and
center of gravity loadings.
Landing at slower speeds will result in shorter landing distances
and minimum wear to tires and brakes. Power must be at idle as the
main wheels touch the ground. The main wheels must touch the
ground before the nosewheel. The nosewheel must be lowered to
the runway carefully after the speed has diminished to avoid
unnecessary nose gear loads. This procedure is very important for
rough or soft field landings.
SHORT FIELD LANDING
For a short field landing in smooth air conditions, approach at 60
KIAS with FULL flaps using enough power to control the glide path.
(Slightly higher approach speeds should be used in turbulent air
conditions.) After all approach obstacles are cleared, smoothly
reduce power and hold the approach speed by lowering the nose of
the airplane. The main wheels must touch the ground before the
nose wheel with power at idle. Immediately after the main wheels
touch the ground, carefully lower the nose wheel and apply heavy
braking as required. For maximum brake performance, retract the
flaps, hold the control wheel full back, and apply maximum brake
pressure without skidding the tires.
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