Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Powered-Lift Category › VII. Emergency Operations › Task E. Approach and Landing with Powerplant(s) Failure (Simulated)

AP.VII.E.S6

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Proceed toward the nearest suitable airport or landing area.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. G-17
Glossary › Domestic Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
breeze that blows in the opposite direction by day. Land as soon as possible. Land without delay at the nearest suitable area, such as an open field, at which a safe approach and landing is assured. Land as soon ... landing site and duration of flight are at the discretion of the pilot. Extended flight beyond the nearest approved landing area is not recommended. Land immediately. The urgency of the landing is paramount. The primary consideration is to ensure…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 14-28
Chapter 14: Airport Operations › Collision Avoidance › Clearing Procedures
place to assist pilots in collision avoidance under various situations: • Before takeoff—prior to taxiing onto a runway or landing area in preparation for takeoff, pilots should scan the approach area for possible landing traffic, executing appropriate maneuvers to provide…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. G-22
Glossary › Pilot’s Operating Handbook/Airplane Flight Manual
helicopter instrument approach procedure to a missed approach point more than 2,600 feet from an associated helicopter landing area…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 2-10
Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Hazard and Risk › V = EnVironment
airplane related. It can include such factors as weather, air traffic control, navigational aids (NAVAIDS), terrain, takeoff and landing areas, and surrounding obstacles. Weather is one element that can change drastically over time and distance. A pilot was landing…
Risk Management Handbook p. 1-2
Chapter 1: Introduction to Risk Management › Risk Management Analysis Using the PAVE Checklist
pilot or airplane related, including such factors as weather, air traffic control (ATC), navigational aids (NAVAIDS), terrain, takeoff and landing areas, and surrounding obstacles. Weather is one element that can change drastically over time and distance. The interaction between…
Risk Management Handbook p. B-1
Appendix B: Risk Management Tools › Risk Assessment Tools Identifying, Assessing, & Mitigating Risk › Risk Identification Tools
pilot or airplane related, including such factors as weather, air traffic control (ATC), navigational aids (NAVAIDS), terrain, takeoff and landing areas, and surrounding obstacles. Weather is one element that can change drastically over time and distance. The interaction between…