P/N 23020-002 3-63
Cirrus SR20 and SR22 Flight Operations Manual
Section 3 Standard Operating Procedures
Soft Field Landing
Cirrus aircraft are approved for landings on soft field or turf runways.
Add 20% to the landing ground roll distance when landing on a dry
grass runway and 60% when landing on a wet grass runway. Always
ensure that the quality and condition of the runway surface is
adequate to support the aircraft. Avoid turf runways with long grass,
wet or soggy soil, large ruts or holes. A soft field approach is similar to
and normal landing approach. Touchdowns should be made on the
main wheels first. A soft touchdown will reduce the stress on the
landing gear and make it easier to keep the nose wheel from digging
into the turf and possible loss of directional control. Keep the nose
wheel off the ground as long as possible by applying sufficient back
pressure to the control yoke. A little power can be added immediately
after touchdown to aid in keeping the nose wheel off the ground.
Braking should be minimized. Excessive braking could lead to a loss
of directional control on the runway. Higher power settings will be
required to taxi on a soft field.
Crosswind Landing
Crosswind landings should be made with 100% flaps. It is
recommended to crab the aircraft into the wind sufficient to track the
aircraft along the extended centerline of the runway. Hold the crab until
the beginning of the round out. At the start of the round out, enter a
slip by applying rudder pressure to align the longitudinal axis of the
aircraft with the runway and simultaneously apply aileron to keep the
aircraft tracking the runway centerline. Touchdowns should be made
on the upwind main landing gear first followed by the downwind main
landing gear and nose gear. Hold aileron correction into the wind
during the rollout and apply rudder as necessary to maintain
directional control.
June 2008
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