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AviationEmergency Approach and Landing (ACS IX.B)
Twenty flashcards on what the private pilot checkride asks in the simulated emergency approach and landing task.
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- What does ACS Task IX.B test, and in which airplanes?
- The simulated emergency approach and landing, in single-engine land and sea airplanes (ASEL, ASES).
- How is an ACS code like PA.IX.B.K2 read?
- PA = the Private Pilot Airplane ACS, IX = Area of Operation, B = Task, K2 = Knowledge element 2.
- What is knowledge element IX.B.K1?
- Immediate action items and emergency procedures.
- Which three airspeed topics does IX.B.K2 include?
- Best glide speed and distance, best glide versus minimum sink speed, and the effect of wind on glide distance.
- What does IX.B.K3 ask the applicant to understand?
- How atmospheric conditions affect an emergency approach and landing.
- What is IX.B.K4 about?
- A stabilized approach, including energy management concepts.
- Which devices does IX.B.K5 cover?
- Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) and other emergency locating devices.
- What is knowledge element IX.B.K6?
- The services ATC gives to aircraft in distress.
- Which factors does risk element IX.B.R1 list?
- Altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, gliding distance and available landing distance.
- What risk does IX.B.R2 point to?
- Following or changing the planned flightpath to the selected landing area.
- Which risks are IX.B.R3 and R4?
- Collision hazards (R3) and configuring the airplane (R4).
- What low-altitude risks does IX.B.R5 name?
- Stall, spin and controlled flight into terrain (CFIT) while maneuvering low.
- What human-factor risks does IX.B.R6 name?
- Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness and disorientation.
- What is the airspeed standard in skill IX.B.S1?
- Set up and hold the recommended best glide airspeed within plus or minus 10 knots.
- How must the airplane be configured (IX.B.S2)?
- As the POH/AFM says and as existing conditions require.
- What must the applicant weigh when picking a landing area (IX.B.S3)?
- Altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions and the glide distance available.
- What are skills IX.B.S4 to S6?
- Plan and follow a flightpath to the chosen area, prepare to land as the evaluator directs, and complete the checklists.
- What is the minimum the evaluator must test from each Task?
- Any element missed on the knowledge test, at least one knowledge and one risk element, and every skill element.
- When may an evaluator simulate a power failure in a single-engine airplane?
- Only when a landing could be completed safely.
- Which ACS code does the FAA sample question on holding a steady glide speed carry?
- PA.IX.B.K4, the stabilized approach and energy management element.
Official sources
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Private Pilot for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards (FAA-S-ACS-6C)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
PAR - Private Pilot Airplane sample knowledge test questions (with ACS codes)
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