Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane CategoryFAA-S-ACS-11A
Area of Operation VIII
Postflight Procedures
2 Tasks
Task A After Landing, Parking, and Securing (ASEL, AMEL)
References
AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM
Objective
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with after landing, parking, and securing procedures.
Knowledge
Parking, shutdown, securing, and postflight inspection.
Documenting in-flight/postflight discrepancies.
Risk Management
Activities and distractions.
[Archived]
Propeller, turbofan inlet, and exhaust safety.
Airport specific security procedures.
Disembarking passengers safely on the ramp and monitoring passenger movement while on the ramp.
Skills
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.
Task B Seaplane Post-Landing Procedures (ASES, AMES)
References
AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-23, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM
Objective
To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with anchoring, docking, mooring, and ramping/beaching.
Knowledge
Mooring.
Docking.
Anchoring.
Beaching/ramping.
Risk Management
Activities and distractions.
[Archived]
Propeller, turbofan inlet, and exhaust safety.
Airport/seaplane base security procedures.
Disembarking passengers safely on the ramp and monitoring passenger movement while on the ramp.
Skills
Comply with air traffic control (ATC) or evaluator instructions and make radio calls as appropriate.
If anchoring, select a suitable area considering seaplane movement, water depth, tide, wind, and weather changes. Use an adequate number of anchors and lines of sufficient strength and length to ensure the seaplane’s security.
If not anchoring, approach the dock/mooring buoy or beach/ramp in the proper direction and at a safe speed, considering water depth, tide, current, and wind.
Coordinate with crew, if applicable, and complete the appropriate checklist(s).
If anchoring/mooring/beaching, secure the seaplane considering the effects of wind, waves, and changes in water level; if ramping, comply with appropriate ground movement procedures.
Conduct a postflight inspection and document discrepancies and servicing requirements, if any.