Commercial Pilot · Area IX: Emergency Operations
Task B. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)
FAA-S-ACS-7B · Effective 2024-05-31
Knowledge
What you should understand and be able to explain.
- CA.IX.B.K1Immediate action items and emergency procedures.
- CA.IX.B.K2Airspeed, including:
- CA.IX.B.K2aImportance of best glide speed and its relationship to distance
- CA.IX.B.K2bDifference between best glide speed and minimum sink speed
- CA.IX.B.K2cEffects of wind on glide distance
- CA.IX.B.K3Effects of atmospheric conditions on emergency approach and landing.
- CA.IX.B.K4A stabilized approach, including energy management concepts.
- CA.IX.B.K5Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) and other emergency locating devices.
- CA.IX.B.K6Air traffic control (ATC) services to aircraft in distress.
Risk management
Risks to recognize and decisions to consider.
- CA.IX.B.R1Altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, gliding distance, and available landing distance considerations.
- CA.IX.B.R2Following or changing the planned flightpath to the selected landing area.
- CA.IX.B.R3Collision hazards.
- CA.IX.B.R4Configuring the airplane.
- CA.IX.B.R5Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
- CA.IX.B.R6Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
Skill elements and task objectives
This page covers knowledge and risk management. For the complete task, including skill standards, open the FAA document (PDF).