Safe Landing Policy OM A 8.13.6

Question 1

SLP OM A 8.13.6

What are the four elements that make up the SLP?

Answer 1

The SLP comprises of these four elements:

1. Inflight Landing Performance Assessment;
2. Stable Approach Criteria;
3. Safe Touchdown Criteria
4. Safe Rollout Criteria

Question 2

SLP 8.13.6.b

When is an APP considered stable?

Answer 2

An APP is considered stable when ALL of the following are met:

• In the planned LAND CONFIG (gear down and flap achieved)
• Stabilised on correct vertical profile
• Stabilised on target APP speed

Question 3

SLP 8.13.6.b

By which point must the stable approach criteria be achieved?

Answer 3

SAC must be achieved by 1000FT Auto Callout

Question 4

SLP 8.13.6.b

At 1000FT Auto callout the P1 response will be one of the following:

Answer 4

• “Unstable, Go Around”
• “Stable”
• “Speed”

(if call of “Speed” was made the subsequent call of “Stable” MUST occur BEFORE 500FT Auto callout)

Question 5

SLP 8.13.6.b

Under what circumstances can a call “Speed” be made by P1 and APP continued at 1000FT Auto callout?

Answer 5

ONLY If crew failed to achieve the speed stability due to:

• Rapid wind changes;
• Turbulence;
• ATC IAS restrictions;

and

1- Speed is CLOSE to TARGET Vref
2- Speed is REDUCING