CA.IV.J.S5FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Establish the recommended approach and landing configuration, airspeed, and trim, and a...

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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

Landing preparation includes completion of the landing checklist and extension of flaps as recommended by the manufacturer.

FAA references

  1. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  2. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-6) — FAA-H-8083-23
  3. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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