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Old 8th Mar 2020, 17:45
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ShyTorque

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Originally Posted by Big Pistons Forever
Totally non standard and non approved but the trick for a soft field with absolutely no obstacles is to pitch up so the nose wheel is off the ground and when you hit 40 kts apply full flap. STAY in ground effect until the aircraft has accelerated to 55 and then flap 20 and start a gentle climb and clean up.
But to be clear this is where you have to use your superior skill to make up for an egregious failure to use superior judgement to avoid getting into the predicament in the first place
In a 152, OK. But do NOT try full flap in a Cessna 150.
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