Junes “Saving The Approach” article was good. It reinforced a lot of what I already knew but some of which I hadnt used in a long time since my former airline career. In my retirement, I am instructing both beginning students in a C-150 and 288
When To Flap
Since such an approach will be completed at a relatively long runway, the landing configuration should be set up at the final approach fix (FAF). I do not recommend changing this configuration on short final while close to the ground due to the possibility of a large pitch change. Of course, if the approach is a non-precision approach or if the precision approach ends up breaking out at 500-600 feet above the ground, go ahead and use full flaps as needed.
Key Takeaways:
- For precision instrument approaches, deploying approach flaps at the Final Approach Fix (FAF) is recommended to maintain a stabilized approach and mitigate large pitch changes on short final, especially in light aircraft.
- Safe hand propping technique dictates placing pressure flat against the propeller's front surface, never wrapping fingers around the trailing edge, to prevent injury from engine backfires.
- Pilots accustomed to large runways should be cautious of visual illusions when landing on smaller runways, as this can lead to misjudging altitude and potential landing errors.
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