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Normal and Crosswind Approaches and Landings

Written by Jack on May 31st, 2008
Objective: To teach the pilot appropriate procedures and techniques for approach and landing in normal and crosswind conditions. To teach the pilot to recognize unsafe conditions and improve the pilot’s judgment.
Content: Before Flight:

  • Review aircraft performance information and V-speeds
  • Review Normal/Crosswind Takeoff/Climbout lesson
  • Review manufacturer’s recommended procedures
  • Downwind
  • Base
  • Final
  • Flare and Touchdown
    • Ground Effect
  • After Landing
  • Slips
  • Go-Arounds
  • Differences and considerations in performing crosswind approach/landing

During Flight:

  • Instructor demonstrates maneuver at least once before student executes
  • Student performs maneuver as explained during preflight, according to AFM/POH, and detailed by the instructor

See AFH C. 8-1 to 8-16

See corresponding AFH Figures in C. 8

See specific aircraft AFM/POH
Completion Standards: The lesson is complete when the student demonstrates knowledge through a written or oral exam and is able to perform normal and crosswind approaches and landings to the satisfaction of the instructor and in accordance with the current Practical Test Standards for the student’s stage of training.
 

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