§3.86 Landing.

(a) The horizontal distance required to land and to come to a complete stop (to a speed of approximately 3 miles per hour for seaplanes or float planes) from a point at a height of 50 feet above the landing surface shall be determined as follows: (1) Immediately prior to reaching the 50-foot altitude, a steady gliding approach shall have been maintained, with a true indicated air speed of at least 1.3 Vso. (2) The landing shall be made in such a manner that there is no excessive vertical acceleration, no tendency to bounce, nose over, ground loop, porpoise, or water loop, and in such a manner that its reproduction shall not require any exceptional degree of skill on the part of the pilot or exceptionally favorable conditions. (b) The distance so obtained, the type of landing surface on which made and the pertinent information with respect of cowl flap position, and the use of flight path control devices shall be entered in the Airplane Flight Manual. FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS