# IL.VIII.E — Normal Approach and Landing — Flight Instructor Powered Lift ACS

> IL.VIII.E from FAA-S-ACS-27, including the official objective, references, notes, and 27 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

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## Official Task context

- FAA document: Flight Instructor for Powered-Lift Category Airman Certification Standards
- Identifier: FAA-S-ACS-27
- Published source date: November 2023
- Aircraft category: Powered Lift
- Certificate or rating: Flight Instructor
- Area of Operation: Area of Operation VIII. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds
- Task: Task E. Normal Approach and Landing
- Task code prefix: IL.VIII.E
- Official references: AIM; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-9, FAA-H-8083-25; Flight Manual
- FAA source library: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs

## Official Task objective

To determine the applicant understands normal approach and landing, can apply that knowledge, manage associated risks, demonstrate appropriate skills, and provide effective instruction.

## Knowledge elements

- **IL.VIII.E.K1** — Effects of atmospheric conditions, including wind, on approach speed and angle.
- **IL.VIII.E.K2** — Atmospheric factors affecting performance.
- **IL.VIII.E.K3** — Use of proper thrust vector angle for transition to landing.
- **IL.VIII.E.K4** — Factors affecting the profile of the height/velocity (H/V) diagram.
- **IL.VIII.E.K5** — Common errors related to this Task.

## Risk management elements

- **IL.VIII.E.R1** — Selection of runway or takeoff path based on aircraft performance and limitations, available distance, and wind.
- **IL.VIII.E.R2** — Effects of:
- **IL.VIII.E.R2a** — a. Crosswind
- **IL.VIII.E.R2b** — b. Windshear
- **IL.VIII.E.R2c** — c. Tailwind
- **IL.VIII.E.R2d** — d. Wake turbulence
- **IL.VIII.E.R2e** — e. Runway/heliport/helipad surface, condition, and length
- **IL.VIII.E.R3** — Situations including:
- **IL.VIII.E.R3a** — a. Rejected landing and go-around
- **IL.VIII.E.R3b** — b. Powerplant failure during the approach
- **IL.VIII.E.R4** — Collision hazards.
- **IL.VIII.E.R5** — Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.

## Skills elements

- **IL.VIII.E.S1** — Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
- **IL.VIII.E.S2** — Comply with noise abatement procedures.
- **IL.VIII.E.S3** — Make radio calls as appropriate.
- **IL.VIII.E.S4** — Verify assigned/correct runway/landing point if at an airport.
- **IL.VIII.E.S5** — Determine wind direction with or without visible wind direction indicators.
- **IL.VIII.E.S6** — Maintain proper ground track with crosswind correction, if necessary.
- **IL.VIII.E.S7** — Maintain a stabilized approach profile.
- **IL.VIII.E.S8** — Use manufacturer's recommended technique and remain within airspeed range allowed for each configuration change.
- **IL.VIII.E.S9** — Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.
- **IL.VIII.E.S10** — Analyze and correct common errors related to this Task.

## Difficulty methodology

Difficulty calibration is ongoing for this Task. Observed difficulty is a privacy-thresholded check-ride.ai mock-oral practice proxy, not an FAA practical-test pass or fail rate. Underlying sample sizes and the private reporting threshold are not published.

## Official Task notes

- If a crosswind condition does not exist, the applicant’s knowledge of crosswind elements must be evaluated through oral testing.

## Use in practice

A mock examiner can ask a pilot to explain the published elements, apply them to the configured aircraft and airport context, identify risks, and defend a decision. Practice prompts are not represented as actual FAA examiner scripts or predictions of the questions a candidate will receive.