PA.IV.MFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023
Forward Slip to a Landing (ASEL, ASES)
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with forward slip to a landing.
Bottom line
When demonstrating a forward slip to a landing in an airport traffic pattern, the pilot plans the descent such that a forward slip may be used on final approach. At the appropriate time, when the round out begins, the pilot removes the forward slip and transitions to a normal landing.
FAA references
- AFH ch. 9 (pp. 9-13–9-15) — FAA-H-8083-3C
Knowledge
- PA.IV.M.K1: Concepts of energy management during a forward slip approach.
- PA.IV.M.K2: Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind, on approach and landing performance.
- PA.IV.M.K3: Wind correction techniques during forward slip.
- PA.IV.M.K4: When and why a forward slip approach is used during an approach.
Risk management
- PA.IV.M.R1: Selection of runway/landing surface, approach path, and touchdown area based on pilot capability, aircraft performance and limitations, avai
- PA.IV.M.R2: Effects of:
- PA.IV.M.R2a: a. Crosswind
- PA.IV.M.R2b: b. Windshear
- PA.IV.M.R2c: c. Tailwind
- PA.IV.M.R2d: d. Wake turbulence
- PA.IV.M.R2e: e. Landing surface/condition
- PA.IV.M.R3: Planning for:
- PA.IV.M.R3a: a. Rejected landing and go-around
- PA.IV.M.R3b: b. Land and hold short operations (LAHSO)
- PA.IV.M.R4: Collision hazards.
- PA.IV.M.R5: Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
- PA.IV.M.R6: Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
- PA.IV.M.R7: Forward slip operations, including fuel flowage, tail stalls with flaps, and airspeed control.
- PA.IV.M.R8: Surface contact with the airplane’s longitudinal axis misaligned.
- PA.IV.M.R9: Unstable approach.
Skills
- PA.IV.M.S1: Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
- PA.IV.M.S2: Make radio calls as appropriate.
- PA.IV.M.S3: Plan and follow a flightpath to the selected landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions.
- PA.IV.M.S4: Select the most suitable touchdown point based on wind, landing surface, obstructions, and airplane limitations.
- PA.IV.M.S5: Position airplane on downwind leg, parallel to landing runway or selected landing surface.
- PA.IV.M.S6: Configure the airplane correctly.
- PA.IV.M.S7: As necessary, correlate crosswind with direction of forward slip and transition to side slip before touchdown.
- PA.IV.M.S8: Touch down at a proper pitch attitude, within 400 feet beyond or on the specified point, with no side drift, and with the airplane’s longitu
- PA.IV.M.S9: Maintain a ground track aligned with the runway center/landing path.
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