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Mastering Short Field Landings (A Step-by-Step Guide)

Pilot Institute

If it prevents you from landing close to the threshold, a short runway becomes even shorter. Full flaps are generally used since they lower approach speed and increase drag. The drag allows for a steeper descent, which is particularly helpful when avoiding obstacles. Our imaginary destination airport is at 1,500 feet MSL.

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The Classic Boeing Airspeed Indicator

AeroSavvy

The ADC processes the data and sends it to various aircraft systems including airspeed/Mach indicators (like the SI-800), altimeters, Flight Management Systems (FMS), Autopilot Flight Director System (AFDS), elevator feel computers, and more. Critical Mach on a 767 is around 0.91