You Know it is a Long Landing When......

[pelmet]

You add power to touch down beyond the end of the runway.....

C-GAEM, an Airborne Energy Solutions Inc. Cessna 172S was operating on a local pipeline survey
flight from Edmonton/Villeneuve Airport (CZVL), AB. When entering the CZVL control zone, the
pilot was cleared for the left downwind on Runway 26. While at approximately 1000 feet AGL, less
than a mile from Runway 34 (short left base) tower asked if the pilot wanted to land on Runway 34
instead of Runway 26. The pilot accepted and clearance was given to land Runway 34. The pilot
reduced power, set flaps and entered a forward slipping turn to quickly reduce altitude in order to
get established on the approach to Runway 34. While over the midpoint of the runway, the speed
of the aircraft was 76 KIAS and the pilot began to flare. The pilot considered the option to conduct
an overshoot; however, another Cessna 172 had just taken off from Runway 26. The pilot added a
small amount of throttle to ensure the aircraft cleared the runway edge lighting and a soft field
landing was made on the grass beyond Runway 34. After the aircraft came to a stop the pilot
requested clearance to taxi back to Runway 34. Taxi clearance was given and C-GAEM was
subsequently cleared back to the apron. The aircraft received no damage and there were no
injuries.



.....from TSB.

[Blackdog0301]

Whoever their flight instructor was did a great job of teaching when and how to do a soft field landing! Bravo! Tomorrow's lesson: when and how to conduct a missed approach.

[digits_]

Low accuracy, high precision?