PA.IV.D.S10FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills
Touch down at a proper pitch attitude with minimum sink rate, no side drift, and with t...
Touch down at a proper pitch attitude with minimum sink rate, no side drift, and with the airplane’s longitudinal axis aligned with the center of the runway.
Bottom line
As soon as the airplane rolls out onto final approach, the crab angle to track the extended runway centerline is established. Prior to touchdown, the transition to a sideslip is made with the upwind wing lowered and opposite rudder applied to prevent a turn. Prior to touchdown, the longitudinal axis should be aligned with the runway centerline to avoid landing gear side loads.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- AIM 7-6-7 (Mountain Flying) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
- PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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