doing a short field
05-24-2007 | 10:38 PM
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From: JS32 FO
I initially had troube with this in the Piper Arrow. I found it helped to come in a little high to get the steep approach angle and with power to maintain the approach speed. This way, as soon as you pulled the power over the threshold you dropped due to the reduction in prop wash over the wings. Previously, I had a low power setting and glided in, I was always fast and floated. Like was previously stated, airspeed control is the key.
High? I always needed to be on the VASI when we turned final. Otherwise we overshot our point at least 7 out of 10 times. Normal pattern, constant airspeed (especially on final) and power controlling the descent. That's the ticket.
05-25-2007 | 09:01 AM
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From: EMB-145 FO
I teach my students to "slow flight" it down. Pitch for the airspeed and power for the altitude. Keep the nose a bit higher and use a steeper approach. Flaring high works great to lose a bit more speed. You should hear the stall warning horn going off about 10 feet above the runway. Just before your touchdown point pull the power and it should drop like a rock. Stall horn should still be going off when you touch down. The key is to take as much energy out of the airplane as you can. A majority of the engery left should be in your descent rather than your airspeed. This will help you stop in a pretty short distance. Good luck!
05-25-2007 | 09:48 AM
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Sorry, I should clarify that. I follow a normal pattern, except that I remain a little high on final so that I can use the steeper descent angle. It helps to shorten the ground roll since energy is transferred to the ground at touchdown. That is just the technique I noticed works best in the arrow, cessnas maybe different due to the high wing and ground effect.
05-28-2007 | 06:12 PM
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From: CRJ FO
All the above advice is right on. The main thing though is to GET STABILIZED before 300AGL. Sorry for shouting, but thats how it seems to be in the airplane everytime I teach it to a new student. Have it set up and stabilized by the time you turn final. Full Flaps and 60 kts. Use the 1000ft markers as your point, and aim for the centerline stripe just this side of the markers. When the end of that stripe goes under the nose, take the power out and let the ink dry on your temp before you put it in the wallet.
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