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TRAINING & SAFETY

Takeoff and Landing Performance (Actual vs. POH)

Reality Check

In this episode of Reality Check, we set out to see how well the POH numbers (and now ForeFlight numbers) on takeoff and landing performance measure up to actual performance experienced in the aircraft. We have ASI Senior Vice President, Richard McSpadden, in a Cessna 182 and Dave Hirschman, AOPA Editor-at-Large, in an '89 Bonanza.

Tablet: Compatible
Length: 4.5 mins
Topic: Takeoffs and Landings, Flight Planning and Preflight
FAA WINGS: Not Eligible
Accident Forgiveness: Not Eligible

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