Arrival Procedures Flashcards
To familiarize you with the standard arrival procedures.
1
Q
Standardized Flaps 40° Approach & Landing
A
- “Approach Checklist” 15NM from Destination
- 90 KIAS on downwind or traffic pattern
- Enter the traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL)
- “Before Landing Checklist” on downwind
- When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power to
approx. 1700 RPM and select flaps 10˚ - Descend out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS
- Base leg, select flaps 20°, slow to 70 KIAS
- Base to final select Flaps 30°, Slow to 65 KIAS
- 65 KIAS until short final, Select Flaps 40° when landing is assured, slow to 60 KIAS until 10’ to 20’ above the runway
2
Q
No-Flap Approach & Landing
A
- “Approach Checklist” 15NM from Destination
- 90 KIAS on downwind or traffic pattern
- Enter the traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL)
- “Before Landing Checklist” on downwind
- When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power to approx. 1300 RPM
- Slow to 70 KIAS
- Descend out of TPA at 70 KIAS
- Maintain 70 KIAS until landing is assured, then slow to 65 KIAS until 10’ to 20’ above the runway
3
Q
SHORT-Field Approach & Landing
A
- “Approach Checklist” 15NM from Destination
- 90 KIAS on downwind or traffic pattern
- Enter the traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL)
- “Before Landing Checklist” on downwind
- When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power to
approx. 1700 RPM and select flaps 10˚ - Descend out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS
- Base leg, select flaps 20°, slow to 70 KIAS
- Select flaps FULL and slow to 60 KIAS on final when landing is assured
- Close throttle slowly during flare - touch down on intended touchdown point with little or no floating
- Prevent the nosewheel from slamming onto the runway
- Retract the flaps after touchdown
- Simulate and announce “Max Braking” for training and checkride purposes
4
Q
SOFT-Field Approach & Landing
A
- “Approach Checklist” 15NM from Destination
- 90 KIAS on downwind or traffic pattern
- Enter the traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL)
- “Before Landing Checklist” on downwind
- When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power to
approx. 1700 RPM and select flaps 10˚ - Descend out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS
- Base leg, select flaps 20°, slow to 70 KIAS
- On short final when landing is assured, select flaps 40° and slow to 65 KIAS
- Fly the airplane onto the ground, slowly transferring the weight from the wings to the main landing gear
- Touch down on intended touchdown point at minimum speed with a nose-high pitch attitude
- Keep the nosewheel off the ground as airplane slows by increasing elevator pressure
- Prevent nosewheel from rapidly falling by maintaining aft elevator pressure
5
Q
Go-Around / Missed Approach Procedure
A
- Increase throttle to full power
- Retract flaps to 20° (if > 20°) while simultaneously;
- Increase pitch to establish climb
- Retract flaps to 10° when airspeed is greater than 55 KIAS
- Establish VX or VY as appropriate
- Retract flaps to 0˚ at 65 KIAS and clear of obstacles
(if no obstacles) - “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL if departing the traffic pattern
6
Q
Rejected or Balked Landing Procedure
A
- Increase throttle to full power
- Retract flaps to 20° (if > 20°) while simultaneously;
- Accelerate to 55 KIAS (if slower) then;
- Increase pitch to establish climb
- Retract flaps to 10° accelerating through 55 KIAS
- Accelerate to VX or VY as appropriate
- Retract flaps to 0˚ when clear obstacles or accelerating through 59 KIAS (VX) (if no obstacles)
- “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL if departing the traffic pattern
7
Q
Clean Configuration Flow
A
- Fuel selector - both
- Mixture - enrichen
- Flaps 0°
8
Q
Landing Configuration Flow
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- Fuel selector - both
- Mixture - enrichen
- Carburetor heat - on (carbureted models)
- Flaps full