AA.VII.G — Landing from a No Flap or a Nonstandard Flap Approach

Objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with a no flap or a nonstandard flap approach and landing.

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• AA.VII.G.K1Airplane flight characteristics when flaps, leading edge devices, and other similar devices malfunction or become inoperative.
• AA.VII.G.K2Other airplane system limitations when landing at a high speed.
• AA.VII.G.K3How to determine required landing distance and a suitable runway for landing.

Risk Management

The applicant demonstrates the ability to identify, assess and mitigate risks, encompassing:

• AA.VII.G.R1Hazards associated with a no flap or nonstandard flap approach and landing to include an asymmetrical flap situation.
• AA.VII.G.R2Selection of a runway based on pilot capability, aircraft limitations, available distance, surface conditions, and wind.
• AA.VII.G.R3Wake turbulence.
• AA.VII.G.R4Go-around/rejected landing.
• AA.VII.G.R5Collision hazards, to include aircraft, terrain, obstacles, wires, vehicles, vessels, persons, and wildlife.
• AA.VII.G.R6Low altitude maneuvering including stall, spin, or CFIT.
• AA.VII.G.R7Distractions, loss of situational awareness, or improper task management.

Skills

The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

• AA.VII.G.S1Identify the malfunction.
• AA.VII.G.S2Coordinate with crew, if applicable, and complete applicable checklist(s) for the malfunction, approach, and landing.
• AA.VII.G.S3Communicate with ATC as needed and select an airport/runway with sufficient length for landing.
• AA.VII.G.S4Calculate the correct airspeeds/V-speeds for approach and landing.
• AA.VII.G.S5Establish the recommended approach and landing configuration and airspeed, and adjust pitch attitude and power as required to maintain a stabilized approach.
• AA.VII.G.S6Select a suitable touchdown point considering wind, landing surface, and obstructions.
• AA.VII.G.S7Make smooth, timely, and correct control application before, during, and after touchdown.
• AA.VII.G.S8Touch down at an acceptable point on the runway. Touch down at the appropriate speed and pitch attitude at the runway aiming point markings -250/+500 feet, or where there are no runway markings 750 to 1,500 feet from the approach threshold of the runway. (ASEL, AMEL)
• AA.VII.G.S9Touch down at an acceptable point on the landing surface. During round out and touchdown contact the water at the proper pitch attitude within 200 feet beyond a specified point (ASES, AMES). In addition, for AMES, the touchdown will be within the first one-third of the water landing area.
• AA.VII.G.S10Maintain positive aircraft control throughout the landing using drag and braking devices, as appropriate, to come to a stop.