Airman Certification Standards
ACS CP.V.G
Running/Roll-On Landing
Knowledge
H/V diagram, if applicable.
Aircraft performance and limitations.
Aircraft configuration.
Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind, on approach and landing performance.
Wind correction techniques on approach and landing.
Risk Management
Situations including:
a. Powerplant failure during approach
b. Rejected landing
a. Crosswind
b. Windshear
c. Tailwind Commercial Pilot for Powered-Lift Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-2)30
d. Wake turbulence
e. Runway surface/condition
Collision hazards.
Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Skill
Coordinate with crew, if applicable, and complete the approach and landing checklists.
Ensure the aircraft is correctly configured for the landing.
Comply with air traffic control (ATC) or evaluator instructions and make radio calls as appropriate.
Maintain a ground track that ensures the desired traffic pattern flown takes into consideration obstructions and air traffic control (ATC) or evaluator instructions.
Ensure the aircraft is aligned with the correct/assigned runway or landing surface.
Consider the wind conditions, aircraft performance, landing surface, obstructions, and select a suitable touchdown point.
Maintain crosswind correction and directional control throughout the approach and landing.
Make smooth, timely, and correct control application during round out and touchdown.
Touch down at the appropriate speed, aircraft configuration and pitch attitude.
On touchdown, maintain proper ground track.
After touchdown, reconfigure the aircraft for surface/hover taxi.
Execute a timely go-around for any condition that may result in an unsafe approach or landing.
Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
Use runway incursion avoidance procedures, if applicable.
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