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Pre-Flight
Today I was in a situation that I took off with max allowed weight based on the WAB sheet. It's a 172N with 860 useful load and I was right on 850 pounds when I did my WAB calculations.
Taking off was fine, smooth climb and nothing out of norm there.
When it comes to landing, it was very different compare when the plane is light. My landing was bouncy, even I was right on 60knts air speed on short final. Wind was calm too. I can't think of anything wrong or what I should have done to make a smooth landing !
My question is that what should be considered when the plane is heavy and what should be done for smooth landings when plane is in full weight.
Thanks,
-Patrick
Taking off was fine, smooth climb and nothing out of norm there.
When it comes to landing, it was very different compare when the plane is light. My landing was bouncy, even I was right on 60knts air speed on short final. Wind was calm too. I can't think of anything wrong or what I should have done to make a smooth landing !
My question is that what should be considered when the plane is heavy and what should be done for smooth landings when plane is in full weight.
Thanks,
-Patrick