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Old 17th Sep 2020, 13:47
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jmmoric
 
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Piper 28-181 Archer II.

Approach speed 66 knots.
Stall speed fully loaded 53 knots.

I usually do the base at 76 and downwind at 86... don't know why... but someone taught me to add 10 knots from the final back in the day.

I would do less than the 66 when approaching a short runway.... we have winglets installed, and the damn aircraft tends to float..... a lot..... if you're a bit too fast.
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