Stabilized Approach

Question 1

What are the 3 stability gates and the limits they mark?

Answer 1

1000 ft config gate
(with checklist complete)

500 ft stable gate
(With corrections)

200 ft go around gate

Question 2

Define:

TDZ
OTZ
TPL
LTPL

Answer 2

Touch Down Zone

Optional Touchdown Zone

Touchdown Point Limit - go around point

Lateral Touchdown Point Limit - lateral go around point

Question 3

What are the new general priorities for the PM and the PF

Answer 3

PM - stability assessing/communication

PF - visibility assessing/communication

Question 4

What do we sat at “500” and what is the criteria

Answer 4

“stable”

Correct lateral and vertical path
Airspeed +10/-5
Thrust stabilized
Rate of descent <1,000 fpm

Question 5

What are the calls below 500 if “unstabilized”?

Answer 5

Loc or centerline
G/S or glidepath 
Airspeed
Thrust
Sinkrate

Question 6

What takes priority on call outs if DH/MDA is at 200ft AAE?

Answer 6

Minimums “continue” or “go Around FL20”

Question 7

Where does the OTZ begin and end in ICAO and FAA?

Answer 7

Start of the touchdown zone markings and the end

ICAO - end of the first subsequent marking (2nd)

FAA - end of second subsequent markings (3rd)

Question 8

For Boeing what is the TPL?

Answer 8

TPL = LDA - OLD + 1,500 ft (7 sec flare)

Question 9

What are considerations if Is too long?

Answer 9

Increase flap or autobrake

Question 10

What is the limit of TPL?

Answer 10

1,000 + TDZ

Question 11

What are the new rules in the FOM with regards to what has to be calculated for landing?

Answer 11

OLD SHOULD be calculated

TPL SHALL be briefed

(OLD may be omitted in case of shorter runway change)

Question 12

For calculating the TPL what is the rule of thumb for distance.

Answer 12

1 sec = 250 ft

Question 13

At night what can be used to find the beginning of the OTZ ( optimal touchdown zone)

Answer 13

PAPI

No PAPI OTZ starts at 1,000 ft or 4 sec on runway <7,900

Question 14

What does LTPL mean

Answer 14

Lateral Touchdown Point Limit

787 -8/-9 32’2”

Question 15

What is the call by the PM if the PF is not on centerline?

Answer 15

PM - “Drifting”

PF - “Correcting” Or “ Go Around flap 20”

Question 16

What is the call by the PM if aircraft is outside the LTPL

Answer 16

PM - “Unstabilized”

PF - “Go Around”

Question 17

If on landing the flare is too long what is the call by the PM?

Answer 17

PM - “ Floating”

PF - “Correcting”

Question 18

if floating past the TPL?

Answer 18

PM - “unstablized”

PF - “ Go Around flap 20”