Forward Slip to a Landing

The applicant demonstrates understanding of:

• PA.IV.M.K1Concepts of energy management during a forward slip approach.
• PA.IV.M.K2Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind, on approach and landing performance.
• PA.IV.M.K3Wind correction techniques during forward slip.
• PA.IV.M.K4When and why a forward slip approach is used during an approach.

The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:

• PA.IV.M.R1Selection of runway/landing surface, approach path, and touchdown area based on pilot capability, aircraft performance and limitations, available distance, and wind.
• PA.IV.M.R2Effects of:
• PA.IV.M.R2aa. Crosswind
• PA.IV.M.R2bb. Windshear
• PA.IV.M.R2cc. Tailwind
• PA.IV.M.R2dd. Wake turbulence
• PA.IV.M.R2ee. Landing surface/condition
• PA.IV.M.R3Planning for:
• PA.IV.M.R3aa. Rejected landing and go-around
• PA.IV.M.R3bb. Land and hold short operations (LAHSO)
• PA.IV.M.R4Collision hazards.
• PA.IV.M.R5Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).
• PA.IV.M.R6Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
• PA.IV.M.R7Forward slip operations, including fuel flowage, tail stalls with flaps, and airspeed control.
• PA.IV.M.R8Surface contact with the airplane’s longitudinal axis misaligned.
• PA.IV.M.R9Unstable approach.

The applicant exhibits the skill to:

• PA.IV.M.S1Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
• PA.IV.M.S2Make radio calls as appropriate.
• PA.IV.M.S3Plan and follow a flightpath to the selected landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions.
• PA.IV.M.S4Select the most suitable touchdown point based on wind, landing surface, obstructions, and airplane limitations.
• PA.IV.M.S5Position airplane on downwind leg, parallel to landing runway or selected landing surface.
• PA.IV.M.S6Configure the airplane correctly.
• PA.IV.M.S7As necessary, correlate crosswind with direction of forward slip and transition to side slip before touchdown.
• PA.IV.M.S8Touch down at a proper pitch attitude, within 400 feet beyond or on the specified point, with no side drift, and with the airplane’s longitudinal axis aligned with and over the runway center/landing path.
• PA.IV.M.S9Maintain a ground track aligned with the runway center/landing path.