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PA.IV.L.S6FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Skills

Establish the recommended approach and landing configuration, airspeed, and trim, and a...

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Establish the recommended approach and landing configuration, airspeed, and trim, and adjust pitch attitude and power as required to maintain a stabilized approach.

Bottom line

The FAA recommends a stabilized approach concept. Use flaps, throttle, and pitch to control the glidepath and establish a stabilized approach at the recommended approach airspeed. If there is a deviation from the desired altitude/distance target, the energy state needs to be adjusted.

FAA references

  1. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-3) — FAA-H-8083-23
  2. SEA ch. 6 (p. 6-7) — FAA-H-8083-23
  3. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-20) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  4. AFH ch. 12, Operational Procedures (p. 12-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  5. AFH ch. 16 (p. 16-18) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. PHAK ch. 12 (p. 12-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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