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PA.IV.F.R2eFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Risk management

e. Landing surface/condition

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Effects of: e. Landing surface/condition

Bottom line

Touchdown on a soft or rough field is made at the lowest possible airspeed with the airplane in a nose-high pitch attitude. Ensure that runways are adequate in length for takeoff acceleration and landing deceleration when less than ideal surface conditions are being reported.

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 11 (p. 11-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  3. AIM 7-6-14 (Flying in Flat Light, Brown Out Conditions, and White Out Conditions) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  4. AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-23–9-24) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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