AEROPRAKT-32 Pilot Operating Handbook
A32-240-POH
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4.11 Approach
1. Speed
– REDUCE below 117 km/h (73 mph, 63 kts),
minimum 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kts).
2. Flaps
– EXTEND position 1.
3. Elevator trim tab
– ADJUST as required.
4. Approach speed on final
– 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kts), +10 km/h (6 mph, 5 kts) in rain or
strong turbulence.
5. Too high on final
– REDUCE RPM, at idle – SLIP.
6. Too low on final
– INCREASE RPM.
DO NOT RETRACT FLAPS when flying low over
high obstacles or close to the ground!
4.12 Normal landing
1. Direction
– ALIGN the airplane WITH THE RUNWAY using rudder pedals.
2. Side drift
– ELIMINATE by banking against the drift (crosswind, if any).
3. Flare
– start at 5 m (15 ft), level off at approximately 0.3 m (1 ft).
Gradually reduce bank and side drift while flaring and leveling off.
4. Throttle
– IDLE.
5. Touchdown
– at minimum speed.
Avoid touching ground with the tail.
6. Yoke/Stick
– HOLD to reduce the speed and PUSH gently to lower the nose wheel slowly.
Pedals
– set NEUTRAL before touching ground with the nose wheel (in cross-wind
conditions).
7. Flaps
– RETRACT.
8. Brakes
– ENGAGE as required.
Avoid braking at a high speed or nose wheel up!
4.13 Short/soft field landing
1. Flaps
– EXTEND FULLY.
2. Approach distance
– REDUCE by side slipping when clear of obstacles.
3. Approach speed on final
– 90 km/h (56 mph, 49 kts), +10 km/h (6 mph, 5 kts) in rain or
strong turbulence.
4. Direction
– ALIGN the airplane WITH THE RUNWAY using rudder pedals.
5. Side drift
– ELIMINATE by banking against the drift (crosswind, if any).
6. Flare
– start at 5 m (15 ft), level off at approximately 0.3 m (1 ft).
Gradually reduce bank and side drift while flaring and leveling off.
7. Throttle
– IDLE.
8. Touchdown
– at minimum speed at the beginning of the runway.
Avoid touching ground
with the tail.
9. Flaps
– RETRACT.
10. Yoke/Stick
– HOLD to reduce the speed and PUSH gently to lower the nose wheel
slowly.
