Searey LSA - 4.11 Soft Field Takeoff and Landing Procedures; 4.11.1 Soft Field Takeoff; 4.11.2 Soft Field Landing; 4.12 Balked Landing Procedures

Searey LSA – Pilot’s Operating Handbook Version 5.0, Revision 8
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Flaps Set
20 Adventure 30 Elite
4.11 SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF AND LANDING PROCEDURES
Soft ground and/or wet grass will increase the land takeoff distance and pilots
should satisfy themselves that adequate runway is available to cover these
conditions.
4.11.1 SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF
Flaps Set
20 Adventure 30 Elite
Throttle Maximum 5800 RPM
OPEN
Lift Off
46-52 mph
Accelerate to
65 mph
Climb Out and When Established Retract
Undercarriage (Ground Operation)
COMPLETE
At Safe Height, Reduce Flaps to 10
COMPLETE
4.11.2 SOFT FIELD LANDING
BEFORE LANDING - DOWN WIND CHECK
Airspeed Approach
60 MPH
Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses
SECURE
Fuel Contents
CHECK
Fuel Pump – 914UL has 2 electric fuel pumps
ON
Undercarriage for GROUND LANDING
DOWN
Left and right amber LG lights
CHECK
Flaps Set
20 Adventure 30 Elite
4.12 BALKED LANDING PROCEDURES
The procedure to be used for a balked landing procedure or a touch-and-go
maneuver whether on land or water is to:
Level Altitude
MAINTAIN (initially)
Power
INCREASE SMOOTHLY
Trim
ADJUST TO ESTABLISH A CLIMB-OUT
Positive rate of climb
MAINTAIN
Landing Gear
RETRACT