Airman Certification Standards
ACS AA.VIII.A
After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL, AMEL)
Knowledge
Parking, shutdown, securing, and postflight inspection.
Documenting in-flight/postflight discrepancies.
Risk Management
Activities and distractions.
Propeller, turbofan inlet, and exhaust safety.
Airport specific security procedures.
Disembarking passengers safely on the ramp and monitoring passenger movement while on the ramp.
Skill
Use runway incursion avoidance procedures, if applicable.
Comply with air traffic control (ATC) or evaluator instructions and make radio calls as appropriate.
Coordinate with crew, if applicable, and complete the appropriate checklist(s) after clearing the runway.
Park at the gate or in an appropriate area, considering the safety of nearby persons and property.
Conduct a postflight inspection and document discrepancies and servicing requirements, if any.
Secure the airplane.
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