AA.VI.D.R5FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management
An unstable approach, including excessive descent rates.
An unstable approach, including excessive descent rates.
Bottom line
A stabilized approach is a key feature of a safe approach and landing. The stabilized approach concept describes an aircraft stabilized before descending through a 1,000 ft window in IMC, or through a 500 ft window above touchdown zone elevation in VMC, to the landing touchdown point. If the pilot allows airspeed to decrease below VREF on final approach, a high sink rate can develop.
FAA references
- AC 120-108 ch. 4 List of Tables — AC No: 120-108A
- AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- IFH ch. 5 (p. 5-34) — FAA-H-8083-15B
- AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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