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AA.III.B.S10FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Touch down with the runway centerline between the main landing gear at the appropriate ...

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Touch down with the runway centerline between the main landing gear at the appropriate speed and pitch attitude at the runway aiming point markings -250/+500 feet, or where there are no runway markings 750 to 1,500 feet from the approach threshold of the runway (ASEL, AMEL).

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The applicant exhibits the skill to: Touch down with the runway centerline between the main landing gear at the appropriate speed and pitch attitude at the runway aiming point markings -250/+500 feet, or where there are no runway markings 750 to 1,500 feet from the approach threshold of the runway (ASEL, AMEL).

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AIM 2-3-3 (Runway Markings) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  3. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  4. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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