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

Pilot Institute

MAY 4, 2024

Aircraft Weight and Limitations An aircraft’s weight affects inertia and stopping distance. The POH lists landing distances for specific gross weights. Smaller aircraft may only have short field landing distances for maximum gross weight. The greater the mass of the aircraft, the longer the landing roll.

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Weight-Shift-Control Runway Approach Descent

Cessna Skyhawk C172: Features, Performance, and Flight Experience

Airspeed Junkie

AUGUST 2, 2024

With a maximum takeoff weight of 2,400 pounds and a maximum gross weight that ensures stability, this aircraft is robust enough to handle a variety of flying conditions. The classic six-pack of flight instruments that pilots have relied on for decades remains a staple in the Cessna 172.

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Knot Cockpit Pilot Gross Weight

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

Cessna Skyhawk C172: Features, Performance, and Flight Experience

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