Task M. Slip to a Landing (ASEL, ASES)

Knowledge

What you should understand and be able to explain.

5 elements

• AI.VII.M.K1
  Purpose of and procedures for forward or side slip to a landing.
• AI.VII.M.K2
  Concepts of energy management during a forward or side slip approach.
• AI.VII.M.K3
  Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind, on approach and landing performance.
• AI.VII.M.K4
  Wind correction techniques during a forward or side slip.
• AI.VII.M.K5
  Common errors related to this Task.

Risk management

Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.

16 elements

• AI.VII.M.R1
  Selection of runway/landing surface, approach path, and touchdown area based on pilot capability, aircraft performance and limitations, available distance, and wind.
• AI.VII.M.R2
  Effects of:
• AI.VII.M.R2a
  Crosswind
• AI.VII.M.R2b
  Windshear
• AI.VII.M.R2c
  Tailwind
• AI.VII.M.R2d
  Wake turbulence
• AI.VII.M.R2e
  Landing surface/condition
• AI.VII.M.R3
  Planning for:
• AI.VII.M.R3a
  Rejected landing and go-around
• AI.VII.M.R3b
  Land and hold short operations (LAHSO)
• AI.VII.M.R4
  Collision hazards.
• AI.VII.M.R5
  Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
• AI.VII.M.R6
  Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
• AI.VII.M.R7
  Forward slip operations, including fuel flowage, tail stalls with flaps, and airspeed control.
• AI.VII.M.R8
  Surface contact with the airplane’s longitudinal axis misaligned.
• AI.VII.M.R9
  Unstable approach.