Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category › III. Takeoffs and Landings › Task B. Normal Approach and Landing

AA.III.B.S3

Skill

Maintain a ground track that ensures the desired traffic pattern flown takes into consideration obstructions and air traffic control (ATC) or evaluator instructions.

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

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Airplane Flying Handbook p. 2-19
Chapter 2: Ground Operations › Taxiing
over. This expectation bias has occurred to many pilots who did not stop and carefully consider and evaluate their taxi instructions. ⦁ The pilot should be vigilant of the entire area around the airplane to ensure that the airplane clears…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 8-7
Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Introduction
control. After any landing, a pilot performs a self-evaluation. If there is a question, a read of the relevant section in this chapter may help. When needed, additional flight instruction enhances safety…
Airplane Flying Handbook p. 9-1
Chapter 9: Approaches and Landings › Use of Flaps
After any landing, a pilot performs a self-evaluation. If there is a question, a read of the relevant section in this chapter may help. When needed, additional flight instruction enhances safety. The manufacturer’s recommended procedures, including airplane configuration…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 10-1-4
Chapter 10. Helicopter Operations › Section 1. Helicopter IFR Operations › 10-1-3. Helicopter Approach Procedures to VFR Heliports
landing area is evaluated for obstacle hazards. These procedures are annotated: “PROCEED VISUALLY FROM (named MAP) OR CONDUCT THE SPECIFIED MISSED APPROACH.” (a) “Proceed Visually” requires the pilot to acquire and maintain visual contact with the landing area ... published MAP, or as soon as practicable thereafter, the pilot should advise ATC whether proceeding visually and canceling IFR or complying with the missed approach instructions. See paragraph 5-1-15, Canceling IFR Flight Plan. (e) Where any necessary visual…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. PCG C-4
Pilot/Controller Glossary › C
evaluate a student’s performance under changing situations. Pilots should advise ATC if they decide to remain on the runway, of any delay in their stop and go, delay clearing the runway, or are unable to comply with the instruction…
14 CFR Part 91 — General Operating and Flight Rules Open
14 CFR § 91.1713 Instruction, checking, and evaluation.
Instruction, checking, and evaluation. who provides flight training for the Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplane must meet the currency requirements of § 91.1715(c) before giving flight instruction for the Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplane; (3) Each flight instructor who provides ... series airplane pilot-in-command experience or 50 hours providing simulator or flight training device instruction for the Mitsubishi MU-2B. (c) Checking and evaluation. No person may provide checking or evaluation for the Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplane unless…