PA.IV.J.K1FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge
A stabilized approach, including energy management concepts.
A stabilized approach, including energy management concepts.
Bottom line
Use flaps, throttle, and pitch to control the glidepath and establish a stabilized approach at the recommended approach airspeed.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| within 500 feet AGL on final approach | Stabilize by |
| by 1,000 feet AGL | Gear & flaps |
| by 500 feet AGL | Power up |
| descent in thousands of feet times 3, no wind factored | TOD rule |
| 1 mile per 10 knots of wind at cruise altitude | Wind adjust |
FAA references
- AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
- AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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