AA.VII.C.R2FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Risk management
Following or changing the planned flightpath to the selected landing area.
Following or changing the planned flightpath to the selected landing area.
Bottom line
Attempting to stretch a glide back to the runway with elevator back pressure is likely to result in landing short and may even lead to loss of control if the airplane stalls. Eagerness to get down is one of the most common faults of inexperienced pilots during simulated emergency landings; too much speed results in excessive floating and overshooting the desired landing spot. A pilot should never sacrifice a good approach or landing just to land on the desired spot.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 3 (p. 3-23) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 3 (pp. 3-23–3-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-28–9-29) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-25–9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 17 (p. 17-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-28) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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