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AI.VII.D.S11FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Skills

Maintain elevator as recommended by manufacturer during rollout and exit the “soft” are...

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Maintain elevator as recommended by manufacturer during rollout and exit the “soft” area at a speed that would preclude sinking into the surface.

Bottom line

Often upon landing on a very soft field, an increase in power may be needed to keep the airplane moving and from becoming stuck in the soft surface.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-23) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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