AA.VI.HFAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023
Landing from a Circling Approach
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with performing the procedures for a landing from a circling approach. Note: See Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.
Bottom line
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with performing the procedures for a landing from a circling approach.
FAA references
- IPH App. A (p. A-4) — FAA-H-8083-16B
- IPH ch. 7 (pp. 7-14–7-16) — FAA-H-8083-16B
Knowledge
Risk management
- AA.VI.H.R1: Selection of an approach procedure and runway based on aircraft limitations, available distance, surface conditions, and wind.
- AA.VI.H.R2: Wake turbulence.
- AA.VI.H.R3: [Archived]
- AA.VI.H.R3a: a. [Archived]
- AA.VI.H.R3b: b. [Archived]
- AA.VI.H.R4: Collision hazards.
- AA.VI.H.R5: Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
- AA.VI.H.R6: Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
- AA.VI.H.R7: Attempting to land from an unstable approach.
- AA.VI.H.R8: Missed Approach.
- AA.VI.H.R9: Land and hold short operations (LAHSO).
Skills
- AA.VI.H.S1: Keep the airport environment in sight and remain within the circling approach radius applicable to the approach category to a position from
- AA.VI.H.S2: Adhere to all ATC or evaluator advisories, such as NOTAMs, windshear, wake turbulence, runway surface, braking conditions, and other operati
- AA.VI.H.S3: Coordinate with crew, if applicable, and complete the appropriate checklist(s) in a timely manner.
- AA.VI.H.S4: Aligns the airplane for a normal landing on the selected runway without excessive maneuvering and without exceeding the normal operating lim
- AA.VI.H.S5: Make smooth, timely, and correct control application throughout the circling maneuver and maintain appropriate airspeed, ±5 knots. If applic
- AA.VI.H.S6: Ensure the airplane is configured for landing.
- AA.VI.H.S7: Scan the landing runway and adjoining area for traffic and obstructions. (ASEL, AMEL).
- AA.VI.H.S8: Touch down at the aiming point markings - 250/+500 feet, or where there are no runway aiming point markings 750 to 1,500 feet from the appro
- AA.VI.H.S9: Maintain positive aircraft control throughout the landing using drag and braking devices, as appropriate, to come to a stop.
- AA.VI.H.S10: Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
- AA.VI.H.S11: Use runway incursion avoidance procedures, if applicable.
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