COMM.IV.M — Power-Off 180° Accuracy Approach and Landing (ASEL, ASES)

Objective: To determine that the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with a power-off 180° accuracy approach and landing.

Knowledge

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• CA.IV.M.K1A stabilized approach, to include energy management concepts.
• CA.IV.M.K2Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind, on approach and landing.
• CA.IV.M.K3Wind correction techniques on approach and landing.
• CA.IV.M.K4Purpose of power-off accuracy approach.

Risk Management

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

• CA.IV.M.R1Selection of runway or approach path and touchdown area based on pilot capability, airplane performance and limitations, available distance, and wind.
• CA.IV.M.R2Effects of:
  • CA.IV.M.R2aa. Crosswind
  • CA.IV.M.R2bb. Windshear
  • CA.IV.M.R2cc. Tailwind
  • CA.IV.M.R2dd. Wake turbulence
  • CA.IV.M.R2ee. Runway surface/condition
• CA.IV.M.R3Planning for:
• CA.IV.M.R4Collision hazards, to include aircraft, terrain, obstacles, wires, vehicles, vessels, persons, and wildlife..
• CA.IV.M.R5Low altitude maneuvering including, stall, spin, or CFIT.
• CA.IV.M.R7Forward slip operations, including fuel flowage, tail stalls with flaps, and lack of airspeed control.

Skills

The applicant demonstrates the ability to:

• CA.IV.M.S1Complete the appropriate checklist.
• CA.IV.M.S2Make radio calls as appropriate.
• CA.IV.M.S3Plan and follow a flightpath to the selected landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions.
• CA.IV.M.S4Select the most suitable touchdown point based on wind, landing surface, obstructions, and aircraft limitations.
• CA.IV.M.S5Position airplane on downwind leg, parallel to landing runway.
• CA.IV.M.S6Correctly configure the airplane.
• CA.IV.M.S7As necessary, correlate crosswind with direction of forward slip and transition to side slip for landing.
• CA.IV.M.S8Touch down at a proper pitch attitude, within 200 feet beyond or on the specified point with no side drift and with the airplane’s longitudinal axis aligned with and over the runway centerline or landing path, as applicable.