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AI.II.I.K4FAA-S-ACS-25 · Nov 2023Knowledge

Power setting selection.

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Power setting selection.

Bottom line

Unlike a normal approach when the power setting is variable, on a power-off approach the power is fixed at the idle setting. For this reason, the pilot should never try to stretch a glide to reach the desired landing spot.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-24–9-25) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-11) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. AFH ch. 13 (pp. 13-33–13-34) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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