Traffic pattern in a Hershy Bar Cherokee

[RefugePilot]

Its been a while but I have instructed 250 hours or so in one, pretty much lived in one a few winters ago. I find them much more easy than cessnas in the pattern.

On downwind 2000 RPM and trim for level should get you in the white arc. Abeam the #s throttle to 1700 RPM and trim 2 twists counter clockwise(nose up). Check airspeed and adjust trim for 80 MPH. Go out to the 45 degree point, make your base turn and add 2nd notch of flaps. Turn final. Give 1/2-1 rotation of nose up trim on short final to slow airspeed.

About 20' AGL round out and throttle to idle and the plane will land very easily.

Done right the plane will do all the work except for the flare. Adjust your downwind leg after the first pattern. If you end up high add the last notch of flaps and you will get down quickly.

 

[satpak77]

dude just do whatever works. FLY THE AIRPLANE.

dont make this hard

 

[TrafficInSight]

Do I sense a little sarcasm here?

No, you don't... you got bludgeoned with it.

 

[timeoff]

No, you don't... you got bludgeoned with it.

You are a funny guy. That response was about as usefull as Kream's.

 

[Kream926]

You are a funny guy. That response was about as usefull as Kream's.

ha eat me!

just do what Mr rogers said....

or as my boss would say " FLY THE BLOODY AEROPLANE"

 

[macpilot]

typicaly cherokees require a little bit more power on landing than a 172 because it low wing. I forgot what power setting I used but abeam the tuchdown point I could set my power and leave it and first notch of flaps do the gumps and carb heat check, 2nd notch on base and final flaps just as I turned final approach. I think 70-80 knots was a good speed.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

When abeam the numbers:

DOWNWIND
90 KIAS
10 degrees
1850RPM*


BASE
80 KIAS
25 degrees
1750 RPM*


FINAL
70 KIAS
40 degrees
1650 RPM*


*Power setting is whatever it takes to achieve these speeds. It will vary slightly depending on atmospheric conditions of course.