Arrival Procedures

Question 1

Standardized Flaps 40° Approach & Landing

Answer 1

1. “Approach Checklist” 15NM from Destination
2. 90 KIAS on downwind or traffic pattern
3. Enter the traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL)
4. “Before Landing Checklist” on downwind
5. When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power to
   approx. 1700 RPM and select flaps 10˚
6. Descend out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS
7. Base leg, select flaps 20°, slow to 70 KIAS
8. Base to final select Flaps 30°, Slow to 65 KIAS
9. 65 KIAS until short final, Select Flaps 40° when landing is assured, slow to 60 KIAS until 10’ to 20’ above the runway

Question 2

No-Flap Approach & Landing

Answer 2

1. “Approach Checklist” 15NM from Destination
2. 90 KIAS on downwind or traffic pattern
3. Enter the traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL)
4. “Before Landing Checklist” on downwind
5. When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power to approx. 1300 RPM
6. Slow to 70 KIAS
7. Descend out of TPA at 70 KIAS
8. Maintain 70 KIAS until landing is assured, then slow to 65 KIAS until 10’ to 20’ above the runway

Question 3

SHORT-Field Approach & Landing

Answer 3

1. “Approach Checklist” 15NM from Destination
2. 90 KIAS on downwind or traffic pattern
3. Enter the traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL)
4. “Before Landing Checklist” on downwind
5. When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power to
   approx. 1700 RPM and select flaps 10˚
6. Descend out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS
7. Base leg, select flaps 20°, slow to 70 KIAS
8. Select flaps FULL and slow to 60 KIAS on final when landing is assured
9. Close throttle slowly during flare - touch down on intended touchdown point with little or no floating
10. Prevent the nosewheel from slamming onto the runway
11. Retract the flaps after touchdown
12. Simulate and announce “Max Braking” for training and checkride purposes

Question 4

SOFT-Field Approach & Landing

Answer 4

1. “Approach Checklist” 15NM from Destination
2. 90 KIAS on downwind or traffic pattern
3. Enter the traffic pattern at published TPA (typically 1,000’ AGL)
4. “Before Landing Checklist” on downwind
5. When abeam touchdown point, on extended base, or on extended final (when ready to descend out of pattern altitude): Reduce power to
   approx. 1700 RPM and select flaps 10˚
6. Descend out of TPA at 70-80 KIAS
7. Base leg, select flaps 20°, slow to 70 KIAS
8. On short final when landing is assured, select flaps 40° and slow to 65 KIAS
9. Fly the airplane onto the ground, slowly transferring the weight from the wings to the main landing gear
10. Touch down on intended touchdown point at minimum speed with a nose-high pitch attitude
11. Keep the nosewheel off the ground as airplane slows by increasing elevator pressure
12. Prevent nosewheel from rapidly falling by maintaining aft elevator pressure

Question 5

Go-Around / Missed Approach Procedure

Answer 5

1. Increase throttle to full power
2. Retract flaps to 20° (if > 20°) while simultaneously;
3. Increase pitch to establish climb
4. Retract flaps to 10° when airspeed is greater than 55 KIAS
5. Establish VX or VY as appropriate
6. Retract flaps to 0˚ at 65 KIAS and clear of obstacles
   (if no obstacles)
7. “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL if departing the traffic pattern

Question 6

Rejected or Balked Landing Procedure

Answer 6

1. Increase throttle to full power
2. Retract flaps to 20° (if > 20°) while simultaneously;
3. Accelerate to 55 KIAS (if slower) then;
4. Increase pitch to establish climb
5. Retract flaps to 10° accelerating through 55 KIAS
6. Accelerate to VX or VY as appropriate
7. Retract flaps to 0˚ when clear obstacles or accelerating through 59 KIAS (VX) (if no obstacles)
8. “After Takeoff Checklist” out of 1,000’ AGL if departing the traffic pattern

Question 7

Clean Configuration Flow

Answer 7

1. Fuel selector - both
2. Mixture - enrichen
3. Flaps 0°

Question 8

Landing Configuration Flow

Answer 8

1. Fuel selector - both
2. Mixture - enrichen
3. Carburetor heat - on (carbureted models)
4. Flaps full