Airman Certification Standards
ACS AA.VII.G
Emergency OperationsAirline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category ACS (FAA- - Task G
Knowledge
Airplane flight characteristics when flaps, leading edge devices, and other similar devices malfunction or become inoperative.
Other airplane system limitations when landing at a high speed.
How to determine required landing distance and a suitable runway for landing.
Risk Management
Hazards associated with a no flap or nonstandard flap approach and landing, including an asymmetrical flap situation.
Selection of a runway based on aircraft limitations, available distance, surface conditions, and wind.
Wake turbulence.
Go-around/rejected landing.
Collision hazards.
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Skill
Identify the malfunction.
Coordinate with crew, if applicable, and complete applicable checklist(s) for the malfunction, approach, and landing.
Communicate with ATC as needed and select an airport/runway with sufficient length for landing.
Calculate the correct airspeeds/V-speeds for approach and landing.
Establish the recommended approach and landing configuration, airspeed, and trim, and adjust pitch attitude and power as required to maintain a stabilized approach.
Select a suitable touchdown point considering wind, landing surface, and obstructions.
Make smooth, timely, and correct control application before, during, and after touchdown.
Touch down at an acceptable point on the runway that is agreed upon between the applicant and the evaluator. Touch down at the appropriate speed and pitch attitude at the agreed upon point -250/+500 feet. (ASEL, AMEL).
Touch down at an acceptable point on the landing surface. During round out and touchdown contact the water at the proper pitch attitude within 200 feet beyond a specified point (ASES, AMES). In addition, for AMES, the touchdown is within the first one-third of the water landing area.
Maintain positive aircraft control throughout the landing using drag and braking devices, as appropriate, to come to a stop. 57
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