What should my approach speed be?
Most aircraft flight manuals recommend a speed. However, if your manufacturer doesn’t list a final speed in their flight manual, the FAA recommends that you fly 1.3 x Vso (stall speed in a landing configuration). For a couple examples, the C172S POH recommends 60-70 knots with full flaps for a final approach speed.
How fast can a Piper fly?
Its 350-horsepower Lycoming TIO-540 engine lets you cruise at altitudes up to 25,000 feet and true airspeeds as fast as 225 knots. With a full load of fuel and a long-range cruise power setting, Piper claims the Mirage can fly three people about 1,450 nautical miles and land with IFR fuel reserves.
How fast is a plane going on approach?
For a short-field landing in smooth conditions, make the power-off approach at 60 KIAS with full flaps. (Slightly higher approach speeds should be used under turbulent conditions.)” For normal landings on longer runways, final approach should be flown at 70-80 knots without flaps, or 60-70 knots with full flaps.
What is minimum approach speed?
The typical speed used to regulate traffic in approach control is 220 KIAS (IAS expressed in kt) since most aircraft (except general aviation) can safely maintain it. The main advantages of this 220KIAS speed are: For most aircraft the minimum clean speed (flaps and slats retracted) is lower than or equal to 220 KIAS.
What is final approach speed?
The final approach speed is the airspeed to be maintained down to 50 feet over the runway threshold. The final approach speed computation is the result of a decision made by the flight crew to ensure the safest approach and landing for the following: Icing conditions; and, • Use of autothrottle speed mode or autoland.
How far can a Piper Archer glide?
Louis consulted the Piper Arrow pilot’s operating handbook (POH) and reported that at 6,000 feet above the ground, we could glide almost 10 nautical miles away. In reality, despite all checklist items properly completed, our aircraft was capable of gliding less than 6 nm.
What should be the final approach speed for a 172S?
But if you’re flying a 90/80/70 pattern, or even an 80/70/60 pattern, you’re still above that speed. The 172S POH recommends 61 knots for a final approach speed for a short field landing, which is 9 knots faster than 1.3 X Vso.
What are the maneuver limits on a Piper Archer?
Piper Aircraft Corporation PA-28-181, Cherokee Archer II 11 2.6 MANEUVER LIMITS (a) Normal Category – All acrobatic maneuvers including spins prohibited. (b) Utility Category – Approved maneuvers for bank angles exceeding 60 degrees.
What’s the best speed for a final approach?
Final Approach. On final, the FAA recommends that you fly 1.3 x Vso if the manufacturer doesn’t have a speed. So back to the 172S, the best final approach speed according to the FAA would be 52 knots (1.3 X 40). But if you’re flying a 90/80/70 pattern, or even an 80/70/60 pattern, you’re still above that speed.
When to fly at the appropriate approach speed?
Another reason for flying at the appropriate approach speed on final is so you have a better chance of descending from MDA to the runway on a non-precision approach. The faster you fly, the harder it is to make a safe descent as you approach the runway. Higher descent rates are always required when flying faster.
