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AA.V.C.S3FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Skills

Establish the landing configuration (i.e., lift/drag devices set and landing gear exten...

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Establish the landing configuration (i.e., lift/drag devices set and landing gear extended) and maintain coordinated flight in simulated or actual instrument conditions throughout the maneuver.

Bottom line

The airplane is in coordinated flight when the airplane’s nose is yawed directly into the relative wind and the ball is centered in the slip/skid indicator (except for certain multiengine airplane operation with an engine failure). A stabilized descent should be established (approximately 500 fpm) and trim adjusted.

FAA references

  1. AC 120-109, para. 1-7 — AC No: 120-109A
  2. AFH ch. 5, Coordinated Flight; Angle of Attack (pp. 5-8–5-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-19) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AC 120-109, para. 2-2, 3-2 — AC No: 120-109A
  5. AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. AC 120-109, para. 4-2 — AC No: 120-109A
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