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Short Field Takeoffs and Landings
Flight today was focused on more landings staying in the landing pattern of the Troutdale Aiport (KTTD) since the clouds were so low, I really couldn’t do much else.
The day consisted of 5 landings. The first two were normal takeoffs and landings, and the last were short field take-offs and landings.
The idea of a short field take-off is taking off with a short runway or obstacles in the path.
A short field take off is done where you:
- Get to the back edge of the runway giving you the most length of space.
- Apply 10 degrees of flaps
- Apply full brakes
- Give full power
- Release the brakes
- Apply slight pitch forward for faster increase in speed
- Begin roll-out
- Pitch for 70mph
- Once clear the obstacle, raise flaps
- Pitch for 80mph and resume standard departure
Landing is pretty much the same as a normal landing, except you always use FULL flaps (some planes have 40 degrees of flaps and it’s generally used on judgement of the pilot).
More info can be found here: Short and Soft Field Takeoffs
Overall, most of my landings and takeoffs went well, just need to spend more time thinking through the landings and takeoff procedures.
Logs
Flight Time: 0.9 Hours
Landings: 5
October 15, 2012 / Jason / 1
Landings In Marginal VFR Flying In The Rain
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