JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control

JO 7110.65 5-10-6

LANDING CHECK

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

USA/USN. Advise the pilot to perform landing check while the aircraft is on downwind leg and in time to complete it before turning base leg. If an incomplete pattern is used, issue this before handoff to the final controller for a PAR approach, or before starting descent on final approach for surveillance approach.

PHRASEOLOGY-

PERFORM LANDING CHECK.

REFERENCE-

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-9-2 , Final Approach Course Interception.

FAA Order JO 7110.65, Para 5-12-10 , Elevation Failure.

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