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PA.IV.H.S11FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills

Touch down at a proper pitch attitude, within 200 feet beyond or on the specified point...

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Touch down at a proper pitch attitude, within 200 feet beyond or on the specified point, with no side drift, minimum float, and with the airplane’s longitudinal axis aligned with the projected landing path.

Bottom line

Prior to touchdown, the longitudinal axis should be aligned with the runway centerline to avoid landing gear side loads. Follow-through with the flight controls involves an increasing application of aileron into the wind until full control deflection is reached.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH ch. 9 (p. 9-21) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  4. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. PHAK ch. 12 (p. 12-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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