# IP.VII.C — Instrument Approach and Landing with Inoperative Powerplant(s) (Simulated) — Instrument Rating Powered Lift ACS

> IP.VII.C from FAA-S-ACS-3, including the official objective, references, notes, and 20 exact knowledge, risk-management, and skill descriptions.

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## Official Task context

- FAA document: Instrument Rating – Powered-Lift Airman Certification Standards
- Identifier: FAA-S-ACS-3
- Published source date: November 2023
- Aircraft category: Powered Lift
- Certificate or rating: Instrument Rating
- Area of Operation: Area of Operation VII. Emergency Operations
- Task: Task C. Instrument Approach and Landing with Inoperative Powerplant(s) (Simulated)
- Task code prefix: IP.VII.C
- Official references: 14 CFR part 91; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-15, FAA-H-8083-16, FAA-H-8083-25; Flight Manual; Terminal Procedures Publications
- FAA source library: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs

## Official Task objective

To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with executing a published instrument approach solely by reference to instruments with powerplant(s) inoperative.

## Knowledge elements

- **IP.VII.C.K1** — Instrument approach procedures with any powerplant(s) inoperative.

## Risk management elements

- **IP.VII.C.R1** — Potential powerplant(s) failure during approach.
- **IP.VII.C.R2** — Distractions, task prioritization, loss of situational awareness, or disorientation.
- **IP.VII.C.R3** — Collision hazards.
- **IP.VII.C.R4** — Configuring the aircraft.
- **IP.VII.C.R5** — Performing a go-around/rejected landing with any failed powerplant(s).

## Skills elements

- **IP.VII.C.S1** — Promptly recognize powerplant(s) failure and maintain positive aircraft control.
- **IP.VII.C.S2** — Confirm the correct aircraft configuration.
- **IP.VII.C.S3** — Follow the manufacturer’s recommended emergency procedures and complete the appropriate checklist.
- **IP.VII.C.S4** — Use flight controls in the proper combination as recommended by the manufacturer.
- **IP.VII.C.S5** — Monitor the operating powerplant(s) and aircraft systems and make adjustments as necessary.
- **IP.VII.C.S6** — Request and follow an actual or a simulated air traffic control (ATC) clearance for an instrument approach.
- **IP.VII.C.S7** — Maintain altitude ±100 feet, airspeed ±10 knots, and selected heading ±10°.
- **IP.VII.C.S8** — Establish a rate of descent that ensures arrival at the minimum descent altitude (MDA) or decision altitude (DA)/decision height (DH) with the aircraft in a position from which a descent to a landing on the intended runway can be made, either straight in or circling as appropriate.
- **IP.VII.C.S9** — On final approach segment, maintain vertical (as applicable) and lateral guidance within ¾-scale deflection.
- **IP.VII.C.S10** — Maintain aircraft control and fly the aircraft within the powerplant(s) inoperative operating limitations.
- **IP.VII.C.S11** — Comply with the published criteria for the aircraft approach category.
- **IP.VII.C.S12** — Execute a landing.
- **IP.VII.C.S13** — Complete the appropriate checklist(s).
- **IP.VII.C.S14** — Use single-pilot resource management (SRM) or crew resource management (CRM), as appropriate.

## 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

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

## 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.