ACS PA.IX.B

Immediate action items and emergency procedures.

Airspeed, including:

a. Importance of best glide speed and its relationship to distance

b. Difference between best glide speed and minimum sink speed

c. Effects of wind on glide distance

Effects of atmospheric conditions on emergency approach and landing.

A stabilized approach, including energy management concepts.

Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) and other emergency locating devices.

Air traffic control (ATC) services to aircraft in distress.

Altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, gliding distance, and available landing distance considerations.

Following or changing the planned flightpath to the selected landing area.

Collision hazards.

Configuring the airplane.

Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

Establish and maintain the recommended best glide airspeed, ±10 knots.

Configure the airplane in accordance with the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)\Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and existing conditions.

Select a suitable landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, and available glide distance.

Plan and follow a flightpath to the selected landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions.

Prepare for landing as specified by the evaluator.

Complete the appropriate checklist(s).