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IR.VI.D.S8FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Skills

If landing, initiate a stabilized descent. Touch down on the first one-third of the sel...

ACS element text (the applicant demonstrates understanding of)

If landing, initiate a stabilized descent. Touch down on the first one-third of the selected runway without excessive maneuvering, without exceeding the normal operating limits of the airplane, and without exceeding 30° of bank.

Bottom line

The applicant exhibits the skill to: If landing, initiate a stabilized descent. Touch down on the first one-third of the selected runway without excessive maneuvering, without exceeding the normal operating limits of the airplane, and without exceeding 30° of bank.

FAA references

  1. IFH ch. 1 (p. 1-23) — FAA-H-8083-15B
  2. 14 CFR 91.175 (Takeoff and landing under IFR.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
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