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AI.XII.B — Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)

AI.XII.B for the Flight Instructor Airplane ACS: official objective, references, and 23 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

FAA-S-ACS-25, November 2023. This study page does not replace the current FAA publication or an examiner's plan of action.

Official task context

AI.XII.B official ACS context
Certificate or ratingFlight Instructor
Aircraft categoryAirplane
Area of operationArea of Operation XII. Emergency Operations
TaskTask B. Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES)
Task code prefixAI.XII.B
Official referencesFAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-9, FAA-H-8083-23, FAA-H-8083-25; POH/AFM
FAA documentFAA-S-ACS-25 — Flight Instructor for Airplane Category Airman Certification Standards
FAA source libraryOpen the official ACS library

Official task objective

To determine the applicant understands power failure at altitude and associated emergency approach and landing procedures, can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.

What the ACS code means

  • AI identifies the ACS standard family used for this Flight Instructor Airplane document.
  • XII identifies Emergency Operations, the Area of Operation.
  • B identifies Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL, ASES), the Task within that Area.
  • K, R, and S identify knowledge, risk-management, and skill elements. The number selects the item; a trailing lowercase letter identifies a listed sub-element.

Knowledge elements

Official ACS knowledge items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
AI.XII.B.K1Immediate action items and emergency procedures.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AI.XII.B.K2Airspeed, including:Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AI.XII.B.K2aImportance of best glide speed and its relationship to distanceExplain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AI.XII.B.K2bDifference between best glide speed and minimum sink speedExplain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AI.XII.B.K2cEffects of wind on glide distanceExplain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AI.XII.B.K3Effects of atmospheric conditions on emergency approach and landing.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AI.XII.B.K4A stabilized approach, including energy management concepts.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AI.XII.B.K5Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) and other emergency locating devices.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AI.XII.B.K6Air traffic control (ATC) services to aircraft in distress.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.
AI.XII.B.K7Common errors related to this Task.Explain the element, apply it to a scenario, and connect the answer to current references or aircraft information when relevant.

Risk management elements

Official ACS risk management items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
AI.XII.B.R1Altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, gliding distance, and available landing distance considerations.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
AI.XII.B.R2Following or changing the planned flightpath to the selected landing area.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
AI.XII.B.R3Collision hazards.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
AI.XII.B.R4Configuring the airplane.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
AI.XII.B.R5Low altitude maneuvering, including stall, spin, or controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.
AI.XII.B.R6Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.Work through a scenario by identifying the hazard, evaluating the risk, and explaining a practical mitigation or decision.

Skills elements

Official ACS skills items and mock-oral treatment
ACS codeOfficial descriptionHow a mock oral can probe it
AI.XII.B.S1Establish and maintain the recommended best glide airspeed, ±10 knots.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AI.XII.B.S2Configure the airplane in accordance with the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH)\Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and existing conditions.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AI.XII.B.S3Select a suitable landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, obstructions, and available glide distance.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AI.XII.B.S4Plan and follow a flightpath to the selected landing area considering altitude, wind, terrain, and obstructions.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AI.XII.B.S5Prepare for landing as specified by the evaluator.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AI.XII.B.S6Complete the appropriate checklist(s).Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.
AI.XII.B.S7Analyze and correct common errors related to this Task.Describe the procedure, interpretation, or decision process that can be discussed during an oral. Physical aircraft performance remains part of the practical test.

Difficulty data

Difficulty calibration is ongoing for this Task. A difficulty estimate is published only with a sufficiently large, privacy-preserving first directly recorded assessment sample. Any observed difficulty comes from Checkride AI mock-oral practice assessments and is a practice-data proxy, not an FAA practical-test pass or fail rate.

Difficulty calibration remains ongoing until an item clears the private reporting threshold. Percentages, when available, describe the share who needed review on their first directly recorded assessment. Underlying sample sizes are never published, and historical final states are not backfilled into this measure.

Official task notes

  • See Appendix 2: Safety of Flight and Appendix 3: Aircraft, Equipment, and Operational Requirements & Limitations for information related to this Task.

How to use this in a mock oral

A mock examiner can ask you to explain the published elements, apply them to the configured aircraft and airport scenario, identify risks, and defend a decision. The prompts are practice scenarios; they are not claimed to be actual FAA examiner scripts or a prediction of the questions you will receive.

Practice in a mock oral

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