Piper PA-24-250 Comanche - After Landing; Go Around; Short Field Landing; Soft Field Landing

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Pipcr Comanche 250 (Early Model)
SHORT FIELD LANDING
Section - 4
Normal Procedures
Airspeed on Final ................... .. ................. .. Coordinate to 80 mph (70 kt)
Throttle
.................................................................................................. Carry Power Until Flare
Flaps Retract Immediately After Touchdown
Control Wheel
....................... Full Back Pressure to Put Airplane Weight on Main Landing Gear
....................................................................................
Brakes .......................... .. Apply Heavily
SOFT FIELD LANDING
ate to
80 mph (70 kt)
arry Power Until Flare
Maximize Wing Lift
Control Wheel
.......................................................... Back Pressure to Relieve Airplane Weight
Brakes
......................... Utilize Field Conditions to Slow Airplane, Minimum Braking Application
** NOTE **
The Comanche has been demonstrated safe when operating in and out of rough grass surfaces.
GO AROUND
........ ................................................
Throttle ....................... ... .... Full Forward - Open
Control Wheel
....................................................................................... Rotate to Climb Attitude
** Establish Positive Rate of Climb - Move to Right of Runway **
Area Around Landing Gear Manual Operating Lever ......................... .. ....................... Clear
Landing Gear
................................................................................................................. Retract
Landing Gear Indicator
.................... .... ............ .. .................................................. Amber
Climb Out at
Vy ....................... .. ................................................................ 105 mph (91 kt)
Flaps ............................ ...... ................................................................................. Retract
.............................................. Power .................................. ..
As Required Above 1000 ft AGL
Continue Climb at Best En Route Speed
......................................................... 120 mph (104 kt)
AFTER LANDING
(Clear of Runway)
Flaps
...................... ......... ................................................................................... Retract
Flap Selector
............................ .. ......................................................... Center "Off' Position
Electric Fuel Pump
................................................................................................................. Off
Strobe Lights
(If Installed) ................... ... ........................................................................... Off
Copyright: 1993
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