Zero Flaps Approach and Landing

Chapter 13.10

Creating Lift in a Approach with ZERO FLAPS

If there are no flaps available for landing, the missing lift will have to be created by a higher angle of attack and a slight increase in airspeed. Due to the difference in airflow, the flying attitude differs from normal approach.

Shift of the runway view during the ZERO FLAPS APPROACH

Shift the runway image during the ZERO FLAPS APPROACH

Runway view when approaching FULL FLAPS

In the approach with ZERO FLAPS, the attitude is relatively NOSE UP compared to the attitude with FULL FLAPS. The reference point used on the windscreen for an approach with FULL FLAPS is no longer valid for an approach with ZERO FLAPS.

Runway view when approaching ZERO FLAPS

The runway is lower in your field of vision. When approaching with ZERO FLAPS, you must ensure that glide path corrections do not result in unintended nose down attitude. The result would be an approach that is becoming more flat.

Speed for an Approach with ZERO FLAPS

Approaching with ZERO FLAPS requires a slightly higher airspeed. Speeds for approach with ZERO FLAPS or intermediate positions can be found in the AFM.

Landing with ZERO FLAPS

The higher speed when approaching with ZERO FLAPS or partially extended flaps requires a longer flare after the GATE. The aiming point must be moved farther away from the threshold.

Landing with ZERO FLAPS

After the POWER IDLE, the speed will decrease only slowly due to the low drag with ZERO FLAPS.

A complete flare with ZERO FLAPS is not recommended for this reason, so the airplane would continue to float very far down the runway.

As the airspeed is higher and the drag lesser upon landing, the flare-out distance will be lengthened. During training, on short runways, it is recommended not to make a FULL STOP LANDING.

Procedure for Go-around after a 0° Flap Approach

The differences between the go-around procedure with ZERO FLAPS and that with extended flaps are:

• The climb airspeed is reached faster than when departing with the flaps

• There is no flap retraction procedure

• Flight Control pressures are low

CLIMB CHECK remains the same.