Short Field Landing

  1. Approach as normal.
  2. Select the top of the first centerline as the touch down point. You need to touch down +200/-0ftfrom that point. In this way, you can keep the runway number as the aiming point same as for normal landing.

  3. Maintain 54kt at least last 1/4 mile on final.
  4. You don’t need to make steep or shallow approach. Just maintain normal approach path all the way to the runway number. PTS allows you to fly +10,-5kt of recommended airspeed. That allows you to maintain 60kt on final as normal landing.

  5. Clear the brake
  6. Make sure that your toes doesn’t touch the brake. Your toe must be on the lower part of the pedal to avoid locking the tire.

  7. Reduce power, flare touchdown.
  8. Do as you do for normal landing. If your approach was correct, it will touch down the point. If your approach was wrong, there is no way to correct at this point. Do no try to touch down on the point by lowering the nose or by releasing back pressure. You will land flat and damage the airplane. If you think you will over shoot, commence go around and make the better approach next time.

  9. Lower the nose, flap up, brake.

After touch down, as you maintain directional control, retract the wing flap and use NOMAL BRAKE. In real short field situation, you may need to use full brake. However, during training, we want to avid locking the brake, making flat spot on the tires caused by improper use of " full brake". You call out "Full brake" and use normal brake instead of full.