CA.IV.H.S6FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills
Establish the recommended approach and landing configuration, airspeed, and trim, and a...
Establish the recommended approach and landing configuration, airspeed, and trim, and adjust pitch attitude and power as required to maintain a stabilized approach.
Bottom line
After the landing gear has been extended, if applicable, or when beginning a suitable final approach, the pilot simultaneously adjusts the power and the pitch attitude to establish and maintain the proper descent angle and airspeed. During a stabilized approach, small changes in the airplane’s pitch attitude and power setting are needed when making corrections to the angle of descent and airspeed.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-21–9-22) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
- AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- PHAK ch. 12 (p. 12-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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